Temporary mobile group identifier generation and distribution method
US7450534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W68/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for creating and assigning TMGI, comprising steps of: sending a message to a SGSN when an UE joining a MBMS service group; if a MBMS TMGI has been added to SGSN records, the SGSN directly replying to the UE with the TMGI corresponding to a service; if there is no record for this service in the SGSN, the SGSN sending a message to the GGSN, and if the TMGI corresponding to this service is created by the GGSN, the GGSN sending it to the SGSN; if there is no record in the GGSN and a TMGI is created by the GGSN, the GGSN creates a TMGI for the MBMS service; e. the SGSN sending the TMGI received from the GGSN to the RNC. f. The UE receiving signal from the RNC by using the TMGI.
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