Mobile user tracking and application monitoring across an IuPS interface
US8644762B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A specific user is tracked based on the cell site or service area that the user's device connects to. RANAP, GMM, and SM sessions are associated based on P-TMSI, IMSI, or IMEI. The sessions are maintained based on packets transmitted over the IuPS interface between one or more radio network controllers and a serving GPRS support node. Tracking information associated with information includes usage information such as responsiveness errors, device usage and location. Tracking of a user down to the cell site or service area level assists a mobile service provider in troubleshooting connection issues by providing more complete information and enabling recreation of a user's situation.
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