Systems and Methods for Broadcasting and Multicasting Short Message Service Messages
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1. A method for broadcasting a short message service (SMS) payload comprising:
- sending the SMS payload to a home network;
encapsulating the SMS payload in a session initiation protocol (SIP) message;
sending the SIP message to a target user equipment (UE);
receiving a SIP response from the target UE;
extracting the SMS payload from the SIP message; and
broadcasting the SMS payload to a plurality of mobile stations.
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Abstract
A method for broadcasting a short message service (SMS) payload is disclosed. The SMS payload is sent to a home network. The SMS payload is encapsulated in a session initiation protocol (SIP) message. The SIP message is sent to a target user equipment (UE). A SIP response is received from the target UE. The SMS payload is extracted from the SIP message. The SMS payload is broadcasted to a plurality of mobile stations.
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1. A method for broadcasting a short message service (SMS) payload comprising:
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sending the SMS payload to a home network; encapsulating the SMS payload in a session initiation protocol (SIP) message; sending the SIP message to a target user equipment (UE); receiving a SIP response from the target UE; extracting the SMS payload from the SIP message; and broadcasting the SMS payload to a plurality of mobile stations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer readable medium configured to store a set of instructions executable to:
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receive a short message service (SMS) payload; encapsulate the SMS payload in a session initiation protocol (SIP) message; send the SIP message to a target user equipment (UE); and receive a SIP response from the target UE.
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14. A computer readable medium configured to store a set of instructions executable to:
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receive a session initiation protocol (SIP) message; send a SIP response to a home network; extracting the short message service (SMS) payload from the SIP message; and broadcasting the SMS payload to a plurality of mobile stations. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for receiving a short message service (SMS) payload comprising:
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receiving a broadcast overhead message; retrieving a multicast internet protocol (IP) address included within the broadcast overhead message; determining to monitor a broadcast channel associated with the multicast IP address; monitoring the associated broadcast channel; and receiving a broadcast message including the SMS payload.
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20. A system that is configured to broadcast a short message service (SMS) payload comprising:
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means for processing; means for sending the SMS payload to a home network; means for encapsulating the SMS payload in a session initiation protocol (SIP) message; means for sending the SIP message to a target user equipment (UE); means for receiving a SIP response from the target UE; means for extracting the SMS payload from the SIP message; and means for broadcasting the SMS payload to a plurality of mobile stations.
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