Paging scheme
First Claim
1. A multi-access device comprising:
- a communication unit comprising capabilities for communicating through access networks according to at least two different access technologies, anda processing unit, whereinthe communication unit is configured to receive a paging message at least through an access network according to one of the at least two different access technologies, andthe processing unit is configuredto select one of the access networks available for the multi-access device in response to the paging message, andto co-operate with the communication unit to answer to the paging message through the selected access network.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a multi-access device including a communication unit including capabilities for communicating through access networks according to at least two different access technologies. The multi-access device receives a paging message at least through an access network according to one of the at least two different access technologies, selects one of the access networks available for the multi-access device in response to the paging message, and answers to the paging message through the selected access network. Also disclosed is a paging center configured to initiate paging of a given multi-access device, to use an access network according to a first default access technology for the paging, and to wait for to receive an answer to the paging through an access network according to any access technology available in the communication network, said access network, through which an answer is received, having been selected for the multi-access device in response to said paging.
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1. A multi-access device comprising:
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a communication unit comprising capabilities for communicating through access networks according to at least two different access technologies, and a processing unit, wherein the communication unit is configured to receive a paging message at least through an access network according to one of the at least two different access technologies, and the processing unit is configured to select one of the access networks available for the multi-access device in response to the paging message, and to co-operate with the communication unit to answer to the paging message through the selected access network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A paging center for use in a communication network, comprising:
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a memory, a processing unit coupled to the memory, the processing unit being configured to initiate paging of a given multi-access device, to use an access network according to a first default access technology for the paging, and to wait for to receive an answer to the paging through an access network according to any access technology available in the communication network, said access network, through which an answer is received, having been selected for the multi-access device in response to said paging. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method in a multi-access device, the method comprising:
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receiving a paging message through an access network according to a first access technology, selecting one of the access networks available for the multi-access device in response to the paging message, and answering to the paging message through the selected access network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 35)
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24. A method in a communication network, the method comprising:
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initiating paging of a given multi-access device, using an access network according to a first default access technology for said paging, and waiting for to receive an answer to the paging through an access network according to any access technology available in the communication network, said access network, through which an answer is received, having been selected for the multi-access device in response to said paging. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36)
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34. A system comprising a paging center in a communication network comprising at least two access networks according to different access technologies, and a multi-access device, wherein
the paging center comprises a memory, and a processing unit coupled to the memory, the processing unit being configured to initiate paging of the multi-access device, to use an access network according to a first default access technology for the paging, and to wait for to receive an answer to the paging through an access network according to any access technology available in the communication network; - and
wherein the multi-access device comprises a communication unit comprising capabilities for communicating through access networks according to at least two different access technologies, and a processing unit, wherein the communication unit is configured to receive a paging message at least through an access network according to one of the at least two different access technologies, and the processing unit is configured to select one of the access networks available for the multi-access device in response to the paging message, and to co-operate with the communication unit to answer to the paging message through the selected access network.
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37. A multi-access device comprising:
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means for receiving a paging message through an access network according to a first access technology, means for selecting one of the access networks available for the multi-access device in response to the paging message, and means for answering to the paging message through the selected access network.
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38. A paging center comprising:
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means for initiating paging of a given multi-access device, means for using an access network according to a first default access technology for said paging, and means for waiting for to receive an answer to the paging through an access network according to any access technology available in the communication network, said access network, through which an answer is received, having been selected for the multi-access device in response to said paging.
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