Method and apparatus for transferring information between mobile terminals and entities in a radio access network
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for transferring information between mobile terminals and entities in a radio access network 有权
    用于在无线电接入网络中的移动终端和实体之间传送信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06879832B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-12

    申请号:US09258151

    申请日:1999-02-26

    摘要: In the context of a radio communications system that includes a core network coupled to a radio access network (RAN) and a plurality of mobile terminals, a connection may be established between the core network and one of the plurality of mobile terminals through the radio access network. A temporary RAN identifier is associated with the mobile terminal for the established connection. The temporary RAN identifier is used to assist in the transfer of information pertaining to the established connection or to the establishment of that connection through the radio access network. The radio access network includes a first RAN node associated with a first geographical coverage area and a second RAN node associated with a second geographical coverage area. When the mobile terminal moves from the first coverage area to the second coverage area, the connection is re-established through the RAN by way of the first and second RAN nodes using the temporary RAN identifier. The temporary RAN identifier in packets corresponding to the established connection is used to direct those packets to and from the first and second RAN nodes. The first and second RAN nodes analyze packets corresponding to the established connection including the temporary RAN identifier included in each packet. From analysis of the temporary RAN identifier, the first and second RAN nodes determine where packets are to be routed. The temporary RAN identifier is also advantageously employed to facilitate mobile terminal registration and paging operations.

    摘要翻译: 在包括耦合到无线电接入网络(RAN)和多个移动终端的核心网络的无线电通信系统的上下文中,可以通过无线电接入在核心网络和多个移动终端中的一个之间建立连接 网络。 临时RAN标识符与用于建立的连接的移动终端相关联。 临时RAN标识符用于协助传送与建立的连接相关的信息或通过无线电接入网络建立该连接。 无线电接入网络包括与第一地理覆盖区域相关联的第一RAN节点和与第二地理覆盖区域相关联的第二RAN节点。 当移动终端从第一覆盖区域移动到第二覆盖区域时,通过使用临时RAN标识符的第一和第二RAN节点通过RAN重新建立连接。 与所建立的连接相对应的分组中的临时RAN标识符用于将这些分组引导到第一和第二RAN节点。 第一和第二RAN节点分析与所建立的连接相对应的分组,包括每个分组中包括的临时RAN标识符。 从临时RAN标识符的分析中,第一和第二RAN节点确定分组将被路由的位置。 临时RAN标识符也有利地用于促进移动终端注册和寻呼操作。

    Flexible radio access and resource allocation in a universal mobile telephone system
    2.
    发明授权
    Flexible radio access and resource allocation in a universal mobile telephone system 有权
    灵活的无线电接入和通用移动电话系统中的资源分配

    公开(公告)号:US06374112B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-16

    申请号:US09283248

    申请日:1999-04-01

    IPC分类号: H04Q720

    摘要: The present invention provides flexible radio access and resource allocation in a Universal Mobile Telephone System (UMTS). A UMTS Terrestrial access network (UTRAN) in response to a radio access bearer service request, flexibly and efficiently allocates resources necessary to support a communication with a mobile radio. The UTRAN includes plural base stations for communicating with mobile radios over a radio/air interface using radio channel resources allocated by a radio network controller connected to the base stations. External network service nodes interfacing with external networks communicate with the UTRAN over a radio access network interface. The UTRAN provides a radio access bearer service to the external network service nodes, and radio access bearers are dynamically assigned to radio channel resources by the UTRAN. When establishing each bearer, the UTRAN flexibly maps or allocates the radio access bearer to physical transport resources through the UTRAN and radio channel resources over the radio/air interface. In an example embodiment, the transport between nodes and the UTRAN includes an ATM connection, and a radio channel over the air interface includes one or more CDMA spreading codes. The mapping is based on one or more parameters including for example one or more quality of service parameters and/or current traffic conditions. In addition, if the one or more parameters changes during the life of the connection, the connection may be switched to a more appropriate channel type.

    摘要翻译: 本发明在通用移动电话系统(UMTS)中提供灵活的无线电接入和资源分配。 响应于无线电接入承载服务请求的UMTS陆地接入网(UTRAN)灵活且有效地分配支持与移动无线电的通信所需的资源。 UTRAN包括用于通过无线电/空中接口与移动无线电通信的多个基站,使用由连接到基站的无线电网络控制器分配的无线电信道资源。 与外部网络接口的外部网络服务节点通过无线电接入网络接口与UTRAN进行通信。 UTRAN向外部网络服务节点提供无线电接入承载服务,并且由UTRAN对无线电信道资源动态分配无线电接入承载。 当建立每个承载时,UTRAN通过无线电/空中接口通过UTRAN和无线电信道资源灵活地映射或分配无线电接入承载给物理传输资源。 在示例实施例中,节点和UTRAN之间的传输包括ATM连接,并且空中接口上的无线电信道包括一个或多个CDMA扩展码。 该映射基于一个或多个参数,包括例如一个或多个服务质量参数和/或当前交通状况。 另外,如果一个或多个参数在连接期间改变,则连接可以被切换到更合适的信道类型。

    Efficient handling of connections in a mobile communications network
    3.
    发明授权
    Efficient handling of connections in a mobile communications network 有权
    在移动通信网络中高效地处理连接

    公开(公告)号:US06507567B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-14

    申请号:US09288862

    申请日:1999-04-09

    申请人: Per H. A. Willars

    发明人: Per H. A. Willars

    IPC分类号: H04Q738

    CPC分类号: H04W76/20 H04W36/18 H04W76/30

    摘要: Efficient channel switching procedures are provided in a mobile communications system. A first channel is established to support a connection through a radio access network to a mobile station. Subsequently, if the first channel is no longer used to support that connection, a portion of that first channel is nevertheless maintained for a period of time. That way, if the first channel is again needed to support the connection to the mobile station, the maintained portion of the first channel is simply reactivated thereby reducing channel switching costs and delays associated with channel set-up and release operations. The portion of the first channel that is maintained may be associated with resources within the radio access network. Another portion of the first channel, corresponding for example to a radio channel resource supporting the connection between the radio access network and the mobile station, may be released after the first channel is no longer being used to support the connection in order to make that radio channel resource available for other mobile connections.

    摘要翻译: 在移动通信系统中提供有效的信道切换过程。 建立第一信道以支持通过无线电接入网络到移动台的连接。 随后,如果第一信道不再用于支持该连接,则该第一信道的一部分仍然保持一段时间。 这样,如果再次需要第一信道来支持与移动站的连接,则仅维持第一信道的部分被重新激活,从而降低信道切换成本和与信道建立和释放操作相关的延迟。 维护的第一信道的部分可以与无线电接入网络内的资源相关联。 可以在不再使用第一信道来支持连接之后释放第一信道的另一部分,例如对应于支持无线电接入网络和移动站之间的连接的无线电信道资源,以使该无线电 渠道资源可用于其他移动连接。