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Apparatuses and methods for reducing location update signaling between network nodes of a mobile communication network

US9185544B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

John Stenfelt · Handen, SE
Yong Yang · Charlottenberg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2013
Grant date	Nov 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 9, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L41/0894
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure describes apparatuses, methods and computer program products for reducing location update signaling in a mobile communications network. In some embodiments, a method is provided in which a mobility management and control (MMC) rule is provided to a location aware network node (LANN) (e.g., an MME). The MMC rule includes location information that specifies a location and an action associated with the location. In response to receiving mobility information pertaining to a mobile communication device (MCD), the LANN uses the mobility information and the location information to determine whether or not to perform the action associated with the location information.

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