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Multicast transmission in packet based cellular networks

US7903593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2002
Grant dateMar 8, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W80/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of transmitting data packets to a cellular mobile unit, comprising: establishing a data transfer path for providing data from a data network gateway to a base station controller, for a first mobile station identity; and transmitting data received along the established path to at least one mobile station having at least one second identity different from the first identity.

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