Location based quality of service (QoS) control
First Claim
1. A method in a QoS network element for determining a Quality of Service (QoS) rating for a GPRS/UMTS mobile terminal, the method comprising:
- receiving a mobile terminal International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and a routing area identification;
mapping the mobile terminal routing area identification and IMSI to a QoS mapping table entry to determine a QoS group based on the QoS mapping table entry;
determining a corresponding QoS profile based on the QoS group; and
providing a selected QoS rating from a QoS selection block based on the determined QoS profile; and
determining a negotiated QoS rating based on the selected QoS rating.
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Abstract
A location based Quality of Service (QoS) is negotiated for each mobile terminal entering a mobile network. Each mobile terminal receives a routing area identification that identifies the mobile terminal'"'"'s location. The routing area identification and International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) are transmitted to a QoS selection block within a QoS network element to map the mobile terminal to a QoS group and a corresponding QoS profile. The QoS selection block provides a selected QoS based on the QoS profile to the network element wherein the selected QoS rating is negotiated with the mobile terminal. The QoS negotiation includes using the selected QoS rating when the mobile terminal routing area maps to one of the corresponding QoS groups or using a subscribed QoS rating received from the roaming mobile terminal HLR when the mobile terminal routing area and IMSI do not map to one of the corresponding QoS groups.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a QoS network element for determining a Quality of Service (QoS) rating for a GPRS/UMTS mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving a mobile terminal International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and a routing area identification;
mapping the mobile terminal routing area identification and IMSI to a QoS mapping table entry to determine a QoS group based on the QoS mapping table entry;
determining a corresponding QoS profile based on the QoS group; and
providing a selected QoS rating from a QoS selection block based on the determined QoS profile; and
determining a negotiated QoS rating based on the selected QoS rating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) comprising:
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a processor for executing stored computer instructions;
a bus coupled to the processor; and
a memory for storing the computer instructions that define operational logic for the SGSN, wherein the memory is coupled to the bus to enable the processor to retrieve the computer instructions, and wherein the computer instructions defines the operation of QoS selection logic for assigning a QoS profile to a GPRS/UMTS mobile terminal seeking access to a wireless packet routing network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN), comprising:
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a processor for executing stored computer instructions;
a bus coupled to the processor; and
a memory for storing the computer instructions that define operational logic for QoS selection logic, wherein the memory is coupled to the bus to enable the processor to retrieve the computer instructions, and wherein the operational logic defines the operation of the QoS selection logic for assigning QoS profiles to a GPRS/UMTS mobile terminal seeking access to a wireless packet routing network, wherein the logic for assigning the QoS profile to a GPRS/UMTS mobile terminal seeking access to a wireless packet network routing prompts the processor to;
use a selected QoS rating when a mobile terminal routing area and an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) maps to a QoS group within a QoS mapping table; and
use a subscribed QoS rating received from a roaming mobile terminal home Location Register (HLR) when the mobile terminal routing area and the IMSI do not map to a QoS group within the mapping table. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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