METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SIGNALING PEAK LOADS
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1. A method of performing location area update for a mobile station connected to a cellular radio system, characterized by the step of:
- adding a random period of time when performing a location area update procedure.
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Abstract
In densely populated areas a random period of time or an offset is added in order to avoid signaling congestion. Using the described method and system will reduce the signaling peak load on the signaling channels when many subscribers are changing Location Area at the same time. The method and system as described herein are easy to implement and does not require additional hardware resources or configurations on the network side.
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1. A method of performing location area update for a mobile station connected to a cellular radio system, characterized by the step of:
adding a random period of time when performing a location area update procedure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- 8. A cellular radio system adapted to perform a location area update for a mobile station connected to the cellular radio system, characterized by means for adding a random period of time when performing a location area update procedure.
- 14. A mobile station adapted to perform location area update in a cellular radio system, characterized by means for adding a random period of time when performing a location area update procedure.
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