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Gateway, communication system, method of controlling gateway, and computer readable medium therefor

US9049693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2013
Grant dateJun 2, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2033

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

Abstract

A gateway is connected to a plurality of base stations and a core network. The gateway includes a receiver that receives, from the core network, a message establishing a communication path to any one of the plurality of base stations, wherein the message includes a received Access Point Name (APN). The gateway also includes a controller that determines, in response to the APN included in the massage, a destination of the message using information indicating a destination base station corresponding to the received APN.

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