DISCOVERING CELLULAR NETWORK ELEMENTS

• US 20080293433A1
• Filed: 05/13/2008
• Published: 11/27/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mavenir Systems Incorporated (Mavenir Group Holdings Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Mavenir Systems Incorporated (Mavenir Group Holdings Ltd.)
• Inventors: Wallis, Michael Brett
• Granted Patent: US 8,868,083 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/456.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 16/32 Hierarchical cell structures
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/02 Arrangements for optimising operational condition
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/10 Reselecting an access point controller
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 60/04 using triggered events
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/045 using private Base Stations, e.g. femto Base Stations, home Node B
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/12 between access points and access point controllers
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/22 between access point controllers

Abstract

The present disclosure includes a system and method for discovering network elements. In some implementations, a method includes identifying information indicating a location of a femtocell device. A communication node associated with the femtocell device is identified. A Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message including the location information is transmitted to the identified communication node. A response is received requesting that the femtocell device register with a different communication node associated with a cellular core network at least proximate the location.

Claims

1. A method for managing network elements, comprising:

identifying information indicating a location of a femtocell device;

identifying a communication node associated with the femtocell device;

transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message including the location information to the identified communication node; and

receiving a response requesting that the femtocell device register with a different communication node associated with a cellular core network at least proximate the location.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving transmissions from a macrocell associated with the cellular core network, wherein the transmissions identify the location of the femtocell device.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the location comprises a Cell Global Identify (CGI).

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a measurement report from a cellular device proximate the femtocell device, wherein the measurement report includes the location of the femtocell device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the location information includes Global Positioning System (GPS) information.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying a communication node comprises identifying a default communication node associated with the femtocell device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying a communication node comprises identifying a communication node where the femtocell device is currently registered.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting a request to register with the cellular core network to the different communication node in response to at least the response; and

receiving authorization to wirelessly communicate with cellular devices within a femtocell using cellular radio technology.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting a request to register with the cellular core network to the different communication node in response to at least the response;

receiving an authorization denial to wirelessly communicate with cellular devices within a femtocell using cellular radio technology; and

preventing wireless communication with the femtocell device within the location.

10. A femtocell device, comprising:

a location module configured to identify information indicating a location of a femtocell device;

a management module configured to identify a communication node associated with the femtocell device;

a transmitter configured to transmit a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message including the location information to the identified communication node; and

an Internet Protocol (IP) receiver configured to receive a response requesting that the femtocell device register with a different communication node associated with a cellular core network at least proximate the location.

11. The femtocell device of claim 10, further comprising a wireless receiver configured to receive transmissions from a macrocell associated with the cellular core network, the transmissions identify the location of the femtocell device.

12. The femtocell device of claim 11, wherein the location comprises a Cell Global Identify (CGI).

13. The femtocell device of claim 10, further comprising a wireless receiver configured to receive a measurement report from a cellular device proximate the femtocell device, wherein the measurement report includes the location of the femtocell device.

14. The femtocell device of claim 10, wherein the location information includes Global Positioning System (GPS) information.

15. The femtocell device of claim 10, wherein the location module configured to identify a communication node comprises the location module configured to identify a default communication node associated with the femtocell device.

16. The femtocell device of claim 10, wherein the management module configured to identify a communication node comprises the management module configured to identify a communication node where the femtocell device is currently registered.

17. The femtocell device of claim 10, further comprising:

the IP transmitter further configured to transmit a request to register with the cellular core network to the different communication node in response to at least the response; and

an IP receiver configured to receive authorization to wirelessly communicate with cellular devices within a femtocell using cellular radio technology.

18. The femtocell device of claim 10, further comprising:

the IP transmitter further configured to transmit to a request to register with the cellular core network to the different communication node in response to at least the response;

an IP receiver configured to receive an authorization denial to wirelessly communicate with cellular devices within a femtocell using cellular radio technology; and

an authorization module configured to prevent wireless communication with the femtocell device within the location.

19. A system for managing network elements, comprising:

a means for identifying information indicating a location of a femtocell device;

a means for identifying a communication node associated with the femtocell device;

a means for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message including the location information to the identified communication node; and

a means for receiving a response requesting that the femtocell device register with a different communication node associated with a cellular core network at least proximate the location.

20. The system of claim 19, further comprising:

a means for transmitting a request to register with the cellular core network to the different communication node in response to at least the response;

a means for receiving an authorization denial to wirelessly communicate with cellular devices within a femtocell using cellular radio technology; and

a means for preventing wireless communication with the femtocell device within the location.