System and method for virtual radio cell
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1. A radio access network node operable within a shared radio access network, the radio access network including at least one radio cell and providing access to multiple mobile networks, comprising:
- a. a radio cell comprising a physical node configured to support a plurality of virtual nodes, the radio cell configured to broadcast data corresponding to a radio access service provided via the radio cell;
b. wherein the radio cell is further configured to broadcast a plurality of network identifiers of respective multiple mobile networks corresponding to at least the plurality of virtual nodes; and
c. wherein the radio cell is further configured to broadcast a mobile network specific parameter applicable only for accessing a specific mobile network, the accessing by user equipment associated with the specific mobile network, wherein the mobile network specific parameter includes at least one of the group consisting of;
a tracking area code, a cell identifier, and a cell barred indication.
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Abstract
In particular, systems and methods according to present principles configure physical eNodeB to have multiple virtual eNodeBs, where each virtual eNodeBs corresponds to a particular PLMN. Thus, each PLMN has its own virtual eNodeB which is hosted on a common shared physical eNodeB.
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1. A radio access network node operable within a shared radio access network, the radio access network including at least one radio cell and providing access to multiple mobile networks, comprising:
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a. a radio cell comprising a physical node configured to support a plurality of virtual nodes, the radio cell configured to broadcast data corresponding to a radio access service provided via the radio cell; b. wherein the radio cell is further configured to broadcast a plurality of network identifiers of respective multiple mobile networks corresponding to at least the plurality of virtual nodes; and c. wherein the radio cell is further configured to broadcast a mobile network specific parameter applicable only for accessing a specific mobile network, the accessing by user equipment associated with the specific mobile network, wherein the mobile network specific parameter includes at least one of the group consisting of;
a tracking area code, a cell identifier, and a cell barred indication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile device operable to communicate with a specific mobile network via a shared radio access network, the mobile device programmed to perform the following steps:
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a. receiving broadcast information from a radio cell belonging to a shared radio access network; b. detecting a network identifier and mobile network specific broadcast parameters within the broadcast information associated with a selected mobile network, wherein the mobile network specific broadcast parameters include one or more of the group consisting of;
a tracking area code, a cell identifier, and a cell barred indication; andc. applying the detected mobile network specific broadcast parameters, whereby communication is enabled with the selected mobile network via the shared radio access network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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