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Efficient location management strategies in a UMTS-based network

US6859653B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1999
Grant dateFeb 22, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W68/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile telecommunication system in which a plurality of different services can be used, and a method for the location management of mobile stations in a network which uses the mobile system. An efficient location management is achieved for the different services using location management strategies which are independent of each other, instead of associating the location management strategy to the carrier. A location management strategy includes a plurality of location management procedures which have been selected to adapt and optimize the strategy of a specific service, and which procedures that shall be used for the location management are decided by which service the user for the time being wants to utilize, or to which type of subscription the user subscribes.

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