UMA/GAN KEEP-ALIVE MECHANISIM IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
First Claim
1. A method in a wireless communication user terminal capable of communicating over a packet-based connection with a wireless network controller entity, the method comprising:
- transmitting a register request message,the register request message indicating whether the wireless communication user terminal supports optimized operation of a keep-alive mechanism;
optimizing operation of the keep-alive mechanism by reducing a frequency with which the wireless communication user terminal transmits keep-alive messages during a packet-based connection.
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Abstract
A wireless communication terminal (100) includes a TCP connection keep-alive timer, and a controller configured to optimize keep-alive timer operation by reducing the frequency with which the terminal transmits keep-alive messages. In one implementation, the controller re-sets the keep-alive timer, before expiration thereof, upon sending or receiving a message at the terminal during a TCP connection, wherein the terminal transmits a TCP connection keep-alive message only upon expiration of the keep-alive timer. The terminal may transmit a register request message indicating whether the terminal supports optimized keep-alive timer operation.
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1. A method in a wireless communication user terminal capable of communicating over a packet-based connection with a wireless network controller entity, the method comprising:
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transmitting a register request message, the register request message indicating whether the wireless communication user terminal supports optimized operation of a keep-alive mechanism; optimizing operation of the keep-alive mechanism by reducing a frequency with which the wireless communication user terminal transmits keep-alive messages during a packet-based connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless communication terminal comprising:
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a wireless transceiver; a transmission control protocol (TCP) connection keep-alive timer that runs when the wireless communication terminal is in a TCP connection; a controller communicably coupled to the wireless receiver and the keep-alive timer, the controller is configured to cause the wireless transceiver to transmit a register request message indicating whether the wireless communication terminal supports an optimized keep-alive mechanism, the controller is configured to optimize operation of the keep-mechanism by reducing a frequency with which the wireless communication terminal transmits keep-alive messages during a packet-based connection. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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