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SERVER FOR CONTROL PLANE AT MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LOCAL IP ACCESS SERVICE

  • US 20110045826A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2010
  • Published: 02/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a LIPA (Local IP Access) service in a server taking charge of the control plane within a mobile communication network, the method comprising:

  • receiving an initial message from Home (e)NodeB, wherein the initial message comprises at least one of LIPA related information and capability information, and the LIPA related information comprises at least one of APN (Access Point Name) for LIPA and information for a local gateway, and the capability information comprises an indicator indicating whether the Home (e)NodeB supports a LIPA function, and the initial message comprises an access request message by a terminal;

    determining whether the terminal uses a LIPA service at the Home (e)NodeB by considering at least one of the LIPA related information within the initial message, the capability information within the initial message, and subscriber information of the terminal, upon receiving the initial message;

    storing a result of the determination;

    generating an access accept message comprising an indicator indicating whether the terminal uses a LIPA service at the Home (e)NodeB; and

    transmitting an initial setup message comprising the generated access accept message to the Home (e)NodeB.

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