Transition between IP protocol versions
US7940697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W80/045
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method comprising: receiving, in a network element of a packet data core network, a network resource request from a user equipment, said request including indication on the user equipment's Internet Protocol (IP) version capability; creating, in said network element, a set of parameters for guiding the user equipment in IP address allocation at least in one packet data network, said set of parameters including at least a recommended version of IP address type to be used; and signalling said set of parameters to the user equipment as a response to the network resource request.
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