System and method for providing location-specific services to mobile users using an IP network
OwnerKaushal Thakkerinventor
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Abstract
A telecommunications system (10) supporting load sharing between a Public Land Mobile Network (8) and an Internet Protocol network (14) within a shared service area (20) includes an air interface to the IP network (14) for providing IP network service to mobile terminals (28a, 28b). Location-specific services to PLMN mobile terminals in the service area supported by the IP network are enabled.
Claims22
A method of providing services to a mobile terminal within an area serviced by both a wireless network and an Internet Protocol (IP) network, comprising the steps of:
- the IP network providing an air interface to the wireless network;
- a mobile terminal registering with the IP network via the air interface thereby allowing the IP network to share the load of servicing the mobile terminal;
- a mobile terminal requesting service;
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- the IP network providing service to the mobile terminal.
A telecommunications system providing load sharing between a wireless Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) and an Internet Protocol (IP) network comprising:
- a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) configured to provide wireless service to mobile terminals throughout a specified service area;
- an Internet Protocol network adapted to provide service within a shared service area of said specified service area;
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- an interface for operably coupling the Internet Protocol (IP) network to the the PLMN;
- wherein said IP network is configured to detect service requests from mobile terminals of the PLMN and wherein said IP network is further configured to provide said mobile terminals.
An Internet Protocol (IP) network supporting the provision of site specific services to mobile terminals comprising:
- a Radio Base Station (RBS) providing an air interface for coupling a mobile terminal of a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) to the IP network;
- a Network Access Controller (NAC) configured to provide the functions of a Mobile Switching Center/Visitor Location Register thereby enabling registration of mobile terminals according to standard procedures of the PLMN;
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- a Service Node (SN) configured to provide location specific services to said mobile terminal, said location specific services related to a service area shared by both said PLMN and said IP network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.