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Releasing a connection in a wireless communication network

US7974630B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2000
Grant dateJul 5, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/30
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network element, such as a radio network controller, for use in a communication network (e.g. UMTS), the network element being arranged between an end station and an end element, for example an SGSN, wherein connections are established between the end station and the end element via the network element, the network element determining if the connection between the end element and the end station is to be released.

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