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Method and system for supporting PACS using a GSM mobile switching center

  • US 6,167,279 A
  • Filed: 03/13/1996
  • Issued: 12/26/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for integrating a personal access communications system (PACS) network with a global system for mobile communications (GSM) network comprising the steps of:

  • providing a number of PACS radio ports controlled by a number of radio port controller units throughout a service area;

    interfacing said radio port controller units with a mobile switching center of said GSM network; and

    providing the PACS radio port controller units with communication protocols which are compatible with GSM protocols, including modifying a system information channel used by PACS by removing a radio port identification and registration area identification fields, and adding a mobile country code, a mobile network code, location area code and cell identity fields that are used by GSM.

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