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Method for providing call processing service in traffic congestion state

US7082309B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2004
Grant dateJul 25, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W28/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing a call processing service wherein a short message can be transmitted to another party using a signaling channel in cases where a traffic channel cannot be allocated (for example, in traffic congestion state). The method comprises allowing a mobile switching center to transmit a call proceeding signal to a mobile station of a calling subscriber through a radio network controller, allowing the mobile switching center and the radio network controller to carry out a resource reservation therebetween, allowing the mobile switching center to make reserved resources available and then transmit a facility signal to the mobile station, the facility signal including information about a cause of a call failure, and allowing the mobile station to receive the facility signal and then display the information about the cause of the call failure.

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