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Monitoring connection to user terminal in telecommunications system

US7366127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2003
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/20
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for monitoring a connection to a user terminal in a telecommunications system and a telecommunications system comprising an element (CSCF) controlling a connection to a user terminal (UE) and a system part (SGSN, GGSN) providing transport of user data, which system part is separate from said controlling element, wherein a system element which knows the state of the connection to the user terminal (UE) is arranged to send an indication message to the controlling element (CSCF) indicating the state of the connection, and the controlling element (CSCF) is arranged to decide the state of the connection to the user terminal (UE) based on the indication message received.

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