Versatile system for functional distribution of location registers
US6691164B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A versatile network architecture (100) utilizing functional distribution of location registers to provide subscriber roaming without requiring local profile copies is disclosed; comprising a core network (102) having a mobility server (110) communicatively interfaced (114) with one or more external networks (106) and a profile server (108) storing subscriber records and communicatively interfaced (112) with one or more external networks (106), an access network (104) having a plurality of access service infrastructures (116) communicatively interfaced (122) with the mobility server and each providing communication access within a particular area, and one or more subscriber units (118) communicatively interfaced (124) with the profile server and operating within one of the particular areas.
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