METHOD, SYSTEM AND RNC FOR IMPLEMENTING SERVICE FUNCTIONS IN SHARED RADIO ACCESS NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method for implementing service functions in a shared Radio Access Network (RAN) comprising:
- dividing subsystems of a physical Radio Network Controller (RNC) into at least two logical RNCs; and
coupling the at least two logical RNCs to at least two service function entities, wherein any one of the service function entities implements independent service functions through the corresponding logical RNC.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method, system, and RNC for implementing service functions in a shared radio access network (RAN). The method includes: dividing different subsystems of a physical radio network controller (RNC) into different logical RNCs and coupling each logical RNC to at least one service function entity, where the service function entity belongs to at least one operator and service function entities of different operators implement independent service functions through coupled logical RNCs. The present invention also provides a system and RNC for implementing service functions in a shared RAN. With the present invention, different operators in a shared RAN may use different service function entities to meet their own service function requirements.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for implementing service functions in a shared Radio Access Network (RAN) comprising:
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dividing subsystems of a physical Radio Network Controller (RNC) into at least two logical RNCs; and coupling the at least two logical RNCs to at least two service function entities, wherein any one of the service function entities implements independent service functions through the corresponding logical RNC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A Radio Network Controller (RNC) for implementing service functions in a shared Radio Access Network (RAN) comprising:
at least two logical RNCs divided according to subsystems of a physical RNC, wherein the at least two logical RNCs are coupled to at least two service function entities, and wherein any one of the service function entities implements independent service functions through the corresponding logical RNC. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for implementing service functions in a shared Radio Access Network (RAN) comprising:
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at least two logical RNCs divided according to subsystems of a physical RNC; and at least two service function entities coupled to the at least two logical RNCs, wherein each of the service function entities belongs to at least one operator, and is configured to implement independent service functions through the corresponding logical RNC coupled to the service function entity. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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