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Method and apparatus for implementing access to machine to machine (M2M) core network

US9271222B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2010
Grant dateFeb 23, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for implementing an access to a Machine to Machine (M2M) core network. In the method, a network element receives an access request message carrying equipment identity indication information, wherein the access request message is initiated by terminal equipment; the network element determines that the terminal equipment is M2M equipment according to the equipment identity indication information; and the network element selects a corresponding M2M core network for the terminal equipment to implement the access of the terminal equipment. According to the technical solution provided by the present invention, the existing network can meet the M2M service requirement while providing services for existing Human to Human (H2H) equipment, without any need of enhancement and mass expansion.

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