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Apparatus and method for supplying information concerning packet data to a base station

US7221670B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2002
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An A.S0001/IS-2001 based Access Network for packet data has a base station (BS), a packet control function (PCF), and a packet data serving node (PDSN). If a BS/PCF connection fails to be achieved, this is communicated from the PDSN to the PCF by a message that identifies a reason for the failure to register selected from a plurality of possible reasons. A similar message is sent from the PCF to the BS informing the BS of the reason for the failure to register. If the PDSN/PCF interface is released after being connected, this is communicated from the PDSN to the PCF by a message that identifies the reason for the release selected from a plurality of possible reasons. A similar message is sent from the PCF to the BS so that the BS is informed of the reason for the release.

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