SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING TRACKING AREAS AND REDUCING PAGING
First Claim
1. A method for selecting tracking areas in a network, comprising:
- generating and storing a plurality of tracking area groups based on which tracking areas of a plurality of tracking areas are served by which base transceiver stations of a plurality of base transceiver stations, each tracking area group including at least one tracking area;
receiving a request for a tracking area list from user equipment connected to the network from a first tracking area belonging to a first tracking area group of the stored plurality of tracking area groups;
based on the stored plurality of tracking area groups and the first tracking area group, generating a list comprising at least one tracking area; and
sending the list comprising at least one tracking area to the user equipment.
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Abstract
Some embodiments provide methods for selecting tracking areas in a network, including: generating and storing a plurality of tracking area groups based on which tracking areas of a plurality of tracking areas are served by which base transceiver stations of a plurality of base transceiver stations, each tracking area group including at least one tracking area; receiving a request for a tracking area list from user equipment connected to the network from a first tracking area belonging to a first tracking area group of the stored plurality of tracking area groups; based on the stored plurality of tracking area groups and the first tracking area group, generating a list comprising at least one tracking area; and sending the list comprising at least one tracking area to the user equipment.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for selecting tracking areas in a network, comprising:
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generating and storing a plurality of tracking area groups based on which tracking areas of a plurality of tracking areas are served by which base transceiver stations of a plurality of base transceiver stations, each tracking area group including at least one tracking area; receiving a request for a tracking area list from user equipment connected to the network from a first tracking area belonging to a first tracking area group of the stored plurality of tracking area groups; based on the stored plurality of tracking area groups and the first tracking area group, generating a list comprising at least one tracking area; and sending the list comprising at least one tracking area to the user equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobility management entity in a communication network comprising:
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a first interface configured to store a plurality of tracking area groups based on which tracking areas of a plurality of tracking areas are served by which base transceiver stations of a plurality of base transceiver stations, each tracking area group including at least one tracking area; and
receive a request for a tracking area list from user equipment connected to the network from a first tracking area belonging to a first tracking area group of the stored plurality of tracking area groups;the mobility management entity configured to;
based on the stored plurality of tracking area groups and the first tracking area group, generate a list comprising at least one tracking area; and
;the first interface further configured to sending the list comprising at least one tracking area to the user equipment. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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