Method and apparatus for identity collection
AssigneeEXFO Inc.
InventorJukka KEMPPAINEN
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Abstract
Method and arrangement for collecting subscriber identity is presented. A communication intelligence cell is formed for carrying out uplink and downlink communication with cellular mobile devices. The cell is connected to the identity query interface of the cellular network operator. An encrypted subscriber identity of the cellular mobile device is received from a mobile device. A radio connection to the mobile device is closed. A second registration request with a temporary identity of the cellular mobile device is received from the mobile device. An identity query with the temporary identity of the mobile device is transmitted to the identity query interface and permanent identity of the mobile device is received from the query interface.
Claims20
An apparatus in a communication system comprising a transceiver, at least one processor;
- and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
- form a communication intelligence cell for carrying out uplink and downlink communication with cellular mobile devices, the cell having a physical cell identity and a tracking area code unused by neighboring real cells of a cellular network operator;
- connect the cell to an identity query interface associated with the cellular network operator;
- receive one or more registration requests form a mobile device for collecting an identity of the mobile device using the identity query interface;
- and
- close a radio connection to the mobile device subsequent to the one or more registration requests.
A method comprising steps of:
- forming a communication intelligence cell for carrying out uplink and downlink communication with cellular mobile devices, the cell having a physical cell identity and a tracking area code unused by neighboring real cells of a cellular network operator;
- connecting the cell to an identity query interface associated with the cellular network operator;
- receiving one or more registration requests form a mobile device for collecting an identity of the mobile device using the identity query interface;
- and
- closing a radio connection to the mobile device subsequent to the one or more registration requests.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.