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Systems, methods, and apparatuses for facilitating a circuit switched connection

US9319942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2010
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/00224
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for facilitating a circuit switched connection. A method may include receiving redirection information broadcast by a network node on a packet switched network. The redirection information may include information about a circuit switched capable cell to facilitate a circuit switched connection. The method may additionally include determining that a user equipment is an end point for a communication requiring a circuit switched connection. The method may further include establishing a connection with the circuit switched capable cell based at least in part upon the redirection information. Corresponding systems and apparatuses are also provided.

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