Method and system for the use of different wireless technologies within a hybrid switch protocol stack
First Claim
1. A method for transferring information from a network via an interface incompatible with the network to a mobile device that is compatible with both the network and the interface, the method comprising:
- establishing a communication channel between the mobile device and a switch, wherein the switch is accessible to the network and is adapted to send and receive messages compatible with both the network and interface using functionality inherited directly from the network and interface;
receiving information from the network;
inserting the information into a first message compatible with the interface; and
transferring the first message to the mobile device via the interface.
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Abstract
Provided is a method and system for enabling communication between mobile devices (102, 202), radio access networks (RANs; 104, 204), and core networks (CNs; 302) based on different specifications and underlying technologies. For example, a mobile station (MS; 102, 202) may be compatible with multiple standards or specifications (e.g., GSM and CDMA), and may need to communicate with a network via an interface that is not compatible with the network (e.g., a GSM network and a CDMA interface). A hybrid MSC (304) that is compatible with both standards may be provided between the GSM network and the CDMA interface. In some examples, the hybrid MSC (304) may inherit components or functionality from both the network and the interface, which enables the hybrid MSC (304) to handle messages from both without needing to change either of them. For example, the hybrid MSC (304) may receive messages from the network and encapsulate them in one or more messages compatible with the interface for transmission over the interface.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for transferring information from a network via an interface incompatible with the network to a mobile device that is compatible with both the network and the interface, the method comprising:
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establishing a communication channel between the mobile device and a switch, wherein the switch is accessible to the network and is adapted to send and receive messages compatible with both the network and interface using functionality inherited directly from the network and interface;
receiving information from the network;
inserting the information into a first message compatible with the interface; and
transferring the first message to the mobile device via the interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for manipulating data by a mobile station, wherein the mobile station is compatible with at least first and second incompatible telecommunications protocols, the method comprising:
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receiving a first message using the first protocol;
identifying information in the first message compatible with the second protocol;
extracting the identified information from the first message; and
processing the extracted information using the second protocol. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A system for enabling communications between a mobile unit and a network over an air interface, wherein the network and interface are based on first and second incompatible protocols, respectively, and wherein the mobile unit is compatible with both protocols, the system comprising:
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a call controller inherited directly from the network and adapted for using the first protocol;
a mobility manager inherited directly from the network and adapted for using the first protocol and accessible to the call controller;
at least a portion of a base station inherited directly from the interface and adapted for using the second protocol; and
a message converter accessible to the call controller and the base station portion, wherein the message converter is adapted to convert information compatible with the first or second protocol into information compatible with the other protocol. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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11. (canceled)
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16. A method for transferring GSM-based information between a GSM communications system and a GSM/CDMA compatible mobile device via a CDMA interface, the method comprising:
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establishing a CDMA channel between the mobile device and a switch, wherein the switch is accessible to the GSM network and adapted to send and receive both GSM and CDMA messages, and wherein the switch establishes the channel using a base station system application part and radio resource manager inherited from the CDMA interface;
receiving, via a mobility management agent inherited by the switch from the GSM system, GSM-based information from the GSM network;
inserting the information into a CDMA message; and
transferring the CDMA message to the mobile device via the CDMA interface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for transferring CDMA-based information between a CDMA communications system and a GSM/CDMA compatible mobile device via a GSM interface, the method comprising:
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establishing a GSM channel between the mobile device and a switch, wherein the switch is accessible to the CDMA network and adapted to send and receive both GSM and CDMA messages, and wherein the switch establishes the channel using finctionality inherited directly from the GSM interface;
receiving, via functionality inherited by the switch from the CDMA system, CDMA-based information from the CDMA network;
inserting the information into a GSM message; and
transferring the GSM message to the mobile device via the GSM interface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A hybrid mobile switching center for enabling communication between otherwise incompatible first and second telecommunication technologies, the hybrid mobile switching center comprising:
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a call control agent inherited from the first technology;
a mobility management agent inherited from the first technology, wherein the mobility management agent is accessible to the call control agent;
a base station system application part and radio resource manager inherited from the second technology; and
a message converter module accessible to the mobility management agent and the base station system application part, wherein the message converter module is configured to convert messages received from the mobility management agent into the second technology and messages received from the base station system application part into the first technology, and wherein the call control agent, the mobility management agent, and the base station system application part and radio resource manager are inherited from their respective technologies without altering their configuration.
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