Access control for closed subscriber groups
US9220014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user equipment receives from a network a transmitted (broadcast) access mode indicator that indicates whether a close subscriber group CSG network is being operated as open or close, and if it indicates open a user equipment UE that is not a registered member of the CSG is allowed access to the close subscriber group network as a guest member. The CSG network can provide higher priority services to its registered members by differentiating them over guest members by an indication, received from each UE in its RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL CONNECTION REQUEST message, whether it is registered or a guest. The CSG can also transmit its ID/name for display at the UE so the UE may select whether and which CSG to join.
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