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AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsPrateek Basu Mallick, Nitin Jain, Venkata Raju
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Methods and apparatus for supporting emergency communications are provided. A method for a Radio Access Network (RAN) serving at least one Core Network (CN) to support emergency communications of a User Equipment (UE) includes determining whether at least one CN in a shared network environment supports emergency communications, if it is determined that the at least one CN in the shared network environment supports emergency communications, transmitting an emergency call support indication to the UE indicating that emergency communications are supported, receiving a request for emergency communications from the UE, and routing the request for emergency communications to another CN that supports emergency communications in the shared network environment, if a given CN does not support emergency communications.
A method for a User Equipment (UE) to support emergency communications with a Radio Access Network (RAN) serving at least one Core Network (CN), the method comprising:
A User Equipment (UE) apparatus to support emergency communication with a Radio Access Network (RAN) serving at least one Core Network (CN), the apparatus comprising:
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Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor: services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations,…
Packet switching systems: access to open networks; Ingress point selection, e.g. ISP selection
Connection management: for emergency connections
Access restriction ; Network selection; Access point selection: selecting a network or a communication service
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1. Field of the Invention
Aspects of the present invention relate to techniques for use in a wireless communication system. More particularly, aspects of the present invention relate to techniques for supporting emergency communications in a wireless communication system.
2. Description of the Related Art
The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a flowchart for accessing emergency communications according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a flowchart for a Radio Access Network (RAN) serving at least one Core Network (CN) to support emergency communications of a User Equipment (UE) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals will be understood to refer to like parts, components, and structures.
The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of exemplary embodiments of the invention as defined by the claims and their equivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in that understanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted for clarity and conciseness.
The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by the inventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the invention. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention are provided for illustration purpose only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.