Redirecting user equipment to non-public mobile network

A system for redirecting user equipment from a public mobile network to a non-public mobile network, wherein the system is part of the non-public mobile network, wherein the system comprises:

• a network interface;
• a processor subsystem configured to, via the network interface:
• send a request to the public mobile network to redirect user equipment from to the public mobile network to the non-public mobile network, wherein the request identifies the non-public mobile network;
• send location information to the public mobile network, wherein the location information is indicative of a coverage area of the non-public mobile network;
• and
• send frequency information to the public mobile network, wherein the frequency information is indicative of one or more radio frequencies used by the non-public mobile network.

A device representing user equipment for a mobile network, wherein the device comprises:

• a radio access network interface;
• a processor subsystem configured to, when connected to a public mobile network:
• receive a request to perform measurements at one or more radio frequencies used by a non-public mobile network, wherein the one or more radio frequencies are indicated by frequency information, wherein the frequency information is received:
• in response to the request, perform the measurements;
• and
• connect to the non-public mobile if the measurements indicate that a connection to the non-public mobile network is possible.

A computer-implemented method for redirecting user equipment from a public mobile network to a non-public mobile network, wherein the method comprises, at the public mobile network:

• receiving a request to redirect user equipment from the public mobile network to the non-public mobile network, wherein the request identifies the non-public mobile network;
• receiving location information which is indicative of a coverage area of the non-public mobile network;
• receiving frequency information which is indicative of one or more radio frequencies used by the non-public mobile network;
• identifying at least one base station of the public mobile network which is located in or within a range of the coverage area of the non-public mobile network;
• and
• using the at least one base station of the public mobile network, instructing user equipment which is connected to the at least one base station to perform measurements at the one or more radio frequencies so as to enable the device to connect to the non-public mobile network if the measurements indicate that a connection to the non-public mobile network is possible.

A computer-implemented method for redirecting user equipment from a public mobile network to a non-public mobile network, wherein the method comprises, at the non-public mobile network:

• sending a request to the public mobile network to redirect user equipment from to the public mobile network to the non-public mobile network, wherein the request identifies the non-public mobile network;
• sending location information to the public mobile network, wherein the location information is indicative of a coverage area of the non-public mobile network;
• and
• sending frequency information to the public mobile network, wherein the frequency information is indicative of one or more radio frequencies used by the non-public mobile network.

A computer-implemented method for being performed by a device which represents user equipment of a public mobile network, wherein the method comprises, by the device:

• receiving a request to perform measurements at one or more radio frequencies used by a non-public mobile network, wherein the one or more radio frequencies are indicated by frequency information, wherein the frequency information is provided as part of the request or separately;
• in response to the request, performing the measurements;
• and
• connecting to the non-public mobile if the measurements indicate that a connection to the non-public mobile network is possible.