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Method, apparatus, system, computer program and computer program products for providing a PLMN identifier to a node of a RAN

US9560679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2014
Grant dateJan 31, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2035

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

Abstract

A method in a communication system includes a first core network node (CN), a second CN, a base station apparatus serving a user equipment (UE), and a packet data network gateway (PGW) associated with the UE, the method being performed by the first CN. The method includes the first CN receiving a tunneling endpoint identifier (TEID) information element from a second CN, the TEID information element comprises a plurality of fields. The one of the plurality of fields includes a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN).

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