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Signalling in a wireless network

US9730055B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2012
Grant dateAug 8, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of signalling in a communications network comprising a user equipment, a first radio access network, a second radio access network and a core network, the core network comprising a first packet switched network control node communicatively coupled to the first radio access network, a circuit switched network control node communicatively coupled to the first radio access network, and a second packet switched network control node communicatively coupled to the second radio access network, wherein the second packet switched network control node is capable of forming an association with the circuit switched network control node, in dependence on the user equipment performing an update to the second radio access network, to enable one or more features which employ said circuit switched network control node, the method comprising: receiving a first update of the user equipment from the first radio access network towards the first packet switched network control node; subsequent to the receipt of said first update, receiving an update of the user equipment from the second radio access network towards th…

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