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Method and apparatus for tracing mobile sessions

US8493870B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2010
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for determining a path supporting a mobile session to identify the underlying transport elements supporting the path. In various embodiments mobile session tracing is implemented within a network such as a Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network by determining elements in a path supporting a mobile session of a user equipment (UE) having an specific identifier, such as an IP address or terminal identification number.

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