SYSTEM, METHOD, AND DEVICE FOR MINIMIZING UPLINK REGISTRATION OR LOCATION REPORTS FOR FIXED OR LOW-MOBILITY DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method, in an access terminal, for reducing a first rate at which the access terminal transmits route update messages to a radio access network over a wireless link, the access terminal comprising a processor and a memory for storing logic, the logic being executed by the processor to perform the method, comprising:
- transmitting to the radio access network a request to allow the access terminal to use a reduced reporting function that causes the access terminal to transmit route update messages at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate;
receiving from the radio access network a response that grants permission to use the reduced reporting function by the access terminal; and
transmitting route update messages to the radio access network at the reduced rate in accordance with the reduced reporting function.
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Abstract
A system, method, and device for minimizing uplink registration or location reports, such as route update messages, for fixed or low-mobility devices. An access terminal is configured to transmit route update messages to a radio access network at a first rate and also at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate. The access terminal is configured to transmit to the radio access network a request to allow the access terminal to use a reduced reporting function that causes the access terminal to transmit route update messages at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate, receive a response that grants permission to use the reduced reporting function, and transmit route update messages at the reduced rate in accordance with the reduced reporting function.
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1. A method, in an access terminal, for reducing a first rate at which the access terminal transmits route update messages to a radio access network over a wireless link, the access terminal comprising a processor and a memory for storing logic, the logic being executed by the processor to perform the method, comprising:
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transmitting to the radio access network a request to allow the access terminal to use a reduced reporting function that causes the access terminal to transmit route update messages at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate; receiving from the radio access network a response that grants permission to use the reduced reporting function by the access terminal; and transmitting route update messages to the radio access network at the reduced rate in accordance with the reduced reporting function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, in a radio access network, for reducing a first rate at which the access terminal transmits route update messages to the radio access network over a wireless link, the radio access network comprising a processor and a memory for storing logic, the logic being executed by the processor to perform the method, comprising:
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receiving a request to allow the access terminal to use a reduced reporting function that causes the access terminal to transmit route update messages at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate; transmitting a response that grants permission to use the reduced reporting function by the access terminal; and receiving route update messages from the access terminal at the reduced rate in accordance with the reduced reporting function. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An access terminal configured to transmit route update messages to a radio access network at a first rate and also at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate, the access terminal comprising:
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a processor; and a memory for storing logic that includes a reduced reporting function, wherein the processor executes the logic to cause the access terminal to; transmit to the radio access network, a request to allow the access terminal to use a reduced reporting function that causes the access terminal to transmit route update messages at the reduced rate; receive from the radio access network, a response that grants permission to use the reduced reporting function by the access terminal; and transmit route update messages to the radio access network at the reduced rate in accordance with the reduced reporting function. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A radio access network configured to receive route update messages from an access terminal at a first rate and also at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate, the radio access network comprising:
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a processor; and a memory for storing logic, wherein the processor executes the logic to cause the radio access network to; determine if the access terminal coupled with the radio access network supports a reduced reporting function; transmit a response that grants permission to use the reduced reporting function by the access terminal; and receive route update messages from the access terminal at the reduced rate in accordance with the reduced reporting function. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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