METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FOREIGN AGENT RELOCATION IN WIRELESS NETWORK
First Claim
1. A system for providing wireless access, the system comprising:
- a first access network, the first access network including a database for storing information associated with providing network connection, the first network being associated with a first location;
a connection network, the connection network being configured to provide an IP connection for mobile stations;
a mobile station, the mobile station being associated with the connection network, the mobile station being configured to send location update messages in an idle mode;
a second access network, the second access network being configured to provide access for the mobile station, the second access network being configured to provide a second wireless access in a second location; and
a third access network, the second access network being configured to receive a location update message from the mobile station in the idle mode, the third access network being configured to provide a third wireless access in a third location;
wherein;
the third access network determines whether to serve the mobile station in response to the location update message;
the third access network sends a request for access information of the mobile station if the third access network determines to serve to mobile station;
the third access network sends a message indicating that the third access network is serving the mobile station.
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Abstract
Method and system for foreign agent relocation in wireless network. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a system for providing wireless access. The system includes a service network that include a database for storing information associated with providing network connection. The system also includes a first access network that is configured to provide a first wireless access in a first location. The system further includes a mobile station that is associated with the first access network, the mobile station being configured to send location update messages in an idle mode. The method also includes a second access network that is configured to provide access for the mobile station. The second access network is configured to provide a second wireless access in a second location. The system also includes a third access network that is configured to receive a first location update message from the mobile station in the idle mode.
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34 Claims
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1. A system for providing wireless access, the system comprising:
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a first access network, the first access network including a database for storing information associated with providing network connection, the first network being associated with a first location;
a connection network, the connection network being configured to provide an IP connection for mobile stations;
a mobile station, the mobile station being associated with the connection network, the mobile station being configured to send location update messages in an idle mode;
a second access network, the second access network being configured to provide access for the mobile station, the second access network being configured to provide a second wireless access in a second location; and
a third access network, the second access network being configured to receive a location update message from the mobile station in the idle mode, the third access network being configured to provide a third wireless access in a third location;
wherein;
the third access network determines whether to serve the mobile station in response to the location update message;
the third access network sends a request for access information of the mobile station if the third access network determines to serve to mobile station;
the third access network sends a message indicating that the third access network is serving the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing access in a communication network, the method comprising;
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providing a first foreign agent, the first foreign agent being configured to provide wireless access to mobile stations, the first foreign agent being associated with a first location;
providing network access to a mobile station by the first foreign agent, the mobile station being associated with a home agent, the mobile station being in an idle state;
receiving a location update request from the mobile station by second foreign agent through an access network, the second foreign agent being associated with a second location;
determining whether to provide an IP access to the mobile station by the second foreign agent;
requesting by the second foreign agent access information for the mobile station from a database;
sending the access information from the database to the second foreign agent;
receiving the access information for the mobile station by the second foreign agent;
providing access to the mobile station by the second foreign agent;
updating the access information by the database;
sending a signal by the second foreign agent indicating that the second foreign agent is providing access to the mobile station; and
terminating the network access by the first foreign agent if the signal is received by the first foreign agent. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for providing access in a communication network, the method comprising;
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providing a first foreign agent, the first foreign agent being configured to provide wireless access to mobile stations, the first foreign agent being associated with a first location;
providing network access to a mobile station by the first foreign agent, the mobile station being associated with a home agent, the mobile station being in an idle state;
receiving a location update request from the mobile station by a second foreign agent, the second foreign agent being associated with a second location;
determining whether to provide an IP access to the mobile station by the second foreign agent;
requesting by the second foreign agent access information for the mobile station from a database;
receiving the access information for the mobile station by the second foreign agent;
providing access to the mobile station by the second foreign agent, the mobile being in the idle state;
updating the access information by the database;
sending a signal by the second foreign agent indicating that the second foreign agent is providing access to the mobile station;
terminating the network access by the first foreign agent if the signal is received by the first foreign agent; and
sending data to the mobile station through the second agent.
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