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Method of deciding to release communication resources

US8284724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Nokia Siemens Networks Oy · FI

Inventors

Vesa Pauli Hellgren · Helsinki, FI
Serafim Petsis · Municipal Unit of Fili, GR

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 1, 2009
Grant date	Oct 9, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W76/32
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of deciding to release communication resources used for a network access server session in a communication network is provided, wherein the method involves receiving an Accounting Stop Request for a PDP context associated to the network access server session, deciding whether a Session Stop Indicator is included in the Accounting Stop Request, in case no Session Stop Indicator is included deciding whether further PDP contexts are associated with the network access server session, in case no further PDP context is associated with the network access server session, starting an IDLE Timer to determine a point in time for releasing the communication resources.

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