Identifying a user equipment in a communication network

A service aware control signalling node for use in a communication network, the service aware control signalling node comprising:

• a first receiver for receiving a first message from a Radio Access Network node associated with a User Equipment on a transmission path related to the User Equipment, the first message initiating a communication between the Radio Access Network node and the service aware control signalling node, and the first message including an identity of the User Equipment;
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• a processor arranged for storing, at a database, the identity of the User Equipment and an identity of the transmission path via which the first message was sent, wherein a combination of the User Equipment identity and the transmission path identity uniquely identifies the User Equipment.

A mobility anchor point for use in a communication network, the mobility anchor point comprising:

• a receiver for receiving a first message sent from a Radio Access Network node associated with a User Equipment on a transmission path related to the User Equipment, the first message initiating a communication between the Radio Access Network node and a service aware control signalling node, and the first message including an identity of the User Equipment;
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• a transmitter for forwarding the first message to the service aware control signalling node.