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Method, an apparatus and a network node for selective paging of user equipments in cellular mobile networks

US8897819B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2012
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W68/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of selective paging in cellular mobile networks, in particular to a method, an apparatus, and a network node for use in selectively paging a user equipment (UE) in a plurality of cells in which the UE is estimated to be located. Accordingly, a method in a network node in a wireless communication network for use in paging a UE in a plurality of cells is provided. The method comprises: determining, for the plurality of cells, the number of observations that is made of the UE in each of a number of sets of cells among said plurality of cells; determining a paging sequence for the UE in the plurality of cells based on said determined number of observations in each of said sets of cells; and enabling paging of the UE in the plurality of cells according to the determined paging sequence.

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