Method of controlling machine-type communications (MTC) in a wireless communications network
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1. A method of controlling machine-type communications (MTC) in a wireless communications network, the method comprising:
- assigning network identification to second MTC devices of a specified access class to change the second MCT devices to first MTC devices of the specified access class;
registering a list which includes the network identification of the first MTC devices of the specified access class;
monitoring the first MTC devices of the specified access class for detection of a surge in network access requests to the wireless communications network indicative of a trigger event;
dynamically allocating a random access resource of the wireless communications network to the first MTC devices of the specified access class in response to the surge when the surge is detected;
communicating information indicative of the dynamically allocated random access resource to the first MTC devices of the specified access class based on the network identification so that the first MTC devices of the specified access class is configured to access the wireless communication network based on the information; and
reassigning, when a certain first MTC device included in the first MTC devices is deregistered or detected as being unauthorized, the network identification to the first devices of the specified access class other than the certain first MTC device,wherein the specified access class substantially simultaneously requests network access to the wireless communications network in response to the trigger event that affects the first MTC devices of the specified access class.
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Abstract
There is provided a method of controlling machine-type communications (MTC) in a wireless communications network (500). The method includes assigning (610) network identification to a first MTC device (20) of a specified access class. The specified access class substantially simultaneously requests network access to the wireless communications network (500) when a trigger event occurs.
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1. A method of controlling machine-type communications (MTC) in a wireless communications network, the method comprising:
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assigning network identification to second MTC devices of a specified access class to change the second MCT devices to first MTC devices of the specified access class; registering a list which includes the network identification of the first MTC devices of the specified access class; monitoring the first MTC devices of the specified access class for detection of a surge in network access requests to the wireless communications network indicative of a trigger event; dynamically allocating a random access resource of the wireless communications network to the first MTC devices of the specified access class in response to the surge when the surge is detected; communicating information indicative of the dynamically allocated random access resource to the first MTC devices of the specified access class based on the network identification so that the first MTC devices of the specified access class is configured to access the wireless communication network based on the information; and reassigning, when a certain first MTC device included in the first MTC devices is deregistered or detected as being unauthorized, the network identification to the first devices of the specified access class other than the certain first MTC device, wherein the specified access class substantially simultaneously requests network access to the wireless communications network in response to the trigger event that affects the first MTC devices of the specified access class. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A server for machine-type communications (MTC) in a wireless communications network, the server comprising:
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a processor device; a network communication interface in communication with the processor device; and at least one of i) a memory in connection with the processor device, the memory having stored therein processor-readable programming code stored therein, and ii) circuitry configured to cause the processor device to operate in a predetermined manner, the programming code and/or the circuitry configured in a manner to cause the processor device; assign network identification to second MTC devices of a specified access class to change the second MTC devices to first MTC devices of the specified access class; register a list which includes the network identification of the first MTC devices of the specified access class; monitor the first MTC devices of the specified access class for detection of a surge in network access requests to the wireless communications network indicative of a trigger event; dynamically allocate a random access resource of the wireless communications network to the first MTC devices of the specified access class in response to the surge when the surge is detected; and communicate information indicative of the dynamically allocated random access resource to the first MTC devices of the specified access class based on the network identification so that the first MTC devices of the specified access class is configured to access the wireless communication network based on the information; and reassign, when a certain first MTC device included in the first MTC devices is deregistered or detected as being unauthorized, the network identification to the first devices of the specified access class other than the certain first MTC device, wherein the specified access class substantially simultaneously requests network access to the wireless communications network in response to the trigger event that affects the first MTC devices of the specified access class. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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