Method of indicating the origin of a mobile user in a data network
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1. A method of determining a geographical area from which a connection is established in a communication network, the method including adding an origin identifier tag to the message header, the Origin identifier serving to identify the location of the user.
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Abstract
An arrangement for identifying the geographical location of a caller in a network by using a gateway to insert an origin identifier tag into the header of the message, the tag including information which the network management system can use to determine the location from which the message originated.
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- 1. A method of determining a geographical area from which a connection is established in a communication network, the method including adding an origin identifier tag to the message header, the Origin identifier serving to identify the location of the user.
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8. A packet network adapted to provide an origin identifier tag identifying a geographical area from which a connection originates, the network including message tagging means connected to the network, each including a topographical database including a corresponding origin identifier tag for addition to message headers.
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9. A packet network adapted to provide an origin identifier tag identifying a geographical area from which a connection originates, the network including gateways at the edge of the network each including a topographical database including a corresponding origin identifier tag.
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10. A packet network adapted to provide an origin identifier tag identifying a geographical area from which a connection originates, the network including gateways at the edge of the network each including a topographical database including a corresponding origin identifier tag.
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11. A method of identifying a geographical area from which a connection originates in a packet network substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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12. A communication network adapted to identify the geographical area from which a communication originates substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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