Direct data access from a digital mobile network to data networks

• US 6,385,178 B1
• Filed: 08/21/1998
• Issued: 05/07/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hanger Solutions, LLC (IP Investments Group LLC)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Telecommunications Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Palviainen, Keijo
• Primary Examiner(s): Chin, Wellington
• Assistant Examiner(s): NGUYEN, STEVEN H D
• Application Number:
  US09/066,485
• Time in Patent Office: 1,355 Days
• Field of Search: 370/328, 370/329, 370/338, 370/337, 370/340, 370/341, 370/351, 370/352, 370/397, 370/399, 370/522, 370/389, 370/392, 455/445, 455/426, 455/560
• US Class Current: 370/328
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/1302 Relay switches
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/1304 Coordinate switches, crossbar, 4/2 with relays, coupling field
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13098 Mobile subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13106 Microprocessor, CPU
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13174 Data transmission, file transfer
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13196 Connection circuit/link/trunk/junction, bridge, router, gateway
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13204 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13209 ISDN
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13296 Packet switching, X.25, frame relay
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13299 Bus
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/1334 Configuration within the switch
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13389 LAN, internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/16 Gateway arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/02 Inter-networking arrangements

Abstract

The invention relates to a direct data access (DDA) from a digital mobile network to a data network in a centralized manner in a first mobile switching center (MSC2). Another switching center (MSCI) is arranged to route a mobile data call, addressed to the centralized DDA, to MSC2 as a digital call according to a bearer service (UDI) supported by the mobile network. The interworking function of the routed data call are divided between the MSCs. MSC2 comprises a first interworking function (IWF2) that provides the adaptation functions required by the centralized DDA and the digital bearer service. MSC1 comprises a second interworking function (IWFI) providing the adaptation functions required by the radio connection and the digital bearer service.

Claims

1. An apparatus for implementing a direct data access from a digital mobile network to a data network, such as a packet network or a local area network, comprising:

a direct data access to a data network implemented in a centralized manner in a first switching centre of a mobile network,

a directory number allocated to the direct data access,

a second switching centre for routing a data connection, originating from a mobile station situated within the service area of the second switching centre to said directory number, to said first switching centre as a digital data call connection according to a digital bearer service supported by the mobile network,

interworking functions for said routed data call connection being divided between the first and the second switching centre in such a way that said first switching centre comprises a first interworking function that provides adaptation functions required by said direct data access and said digital bearer service, and said second switching centre comprises a second interworking function that provides adaptation functions required by a data link established over a radio path and the adaptation functions required by said digital bearer service.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said digital bearer service is unrestricted digital information.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first switching centre analyzes the directory number signalled by the second switching centre during routing, and to route an incoming data call to the centralized data access according to said directory number.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein

the signalling between the switching centres supports the transmission of bearer capability information,

the second switching centre forwards to the first switching centre traffic channel parameters received from the calling mobile station,

the first switching centre sets traffic channel parameters of the first interworking function in accordance with said signalled parameters.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said signalling is ISUP signalling and that said bearer capability information is ISDN BCIE located in the USI field, and possibly LLC or HLC.

6. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said signalling is NUP or DPNSS signalling employing SIM protocol to transfer the traffic channel parameters in a SIC information element.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein

the signalling between the switching centres does not support the transmission of bearer capability information,

the first switching centre contains a file storing default values of traffic channel parameters related to said directory number.

8. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein

the first switching centre forwards to said centralized data access UDI calls that have been made from a public switched telephone network, ISDN or a switching centre to said directory number.

9. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the first switching centre analyzes the directory number signalled by the second switching centre during routing, and to route an incoming data call connection to the centralized data access according to said directory number.

10. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the signalling between the switching centres supports the transmission of bearer capability information,

the second switching centre forwards to the first switching centre traffic channel parameters received from the calling mobile station,

the first switching centre sets traffic channel parameters of the first interworking function in accordance with said signalled parameters.

11. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the signalling between the switching centres supports the transmission of bearer capability information,

the second switching centre forwards to the first switching centre traffic channel parameters received from the calling mobile station,

the first switching centre sets traffic channel parameters of the first interworking function in accordance with said signalled parameters.

12. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein

the signalling between the switching centres supports the transmission of bearer capability information,

the second switching centre forwards to the first switching centre traffic channel parameters received from the calling mobile station,

the first switching centre sets traffic channel parameters of the first interworking function accordance with said signalled parameters.

13. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said signalling is ISUP signalling and that said bearer capability information is ISDN BCIE located in the USI field, and possibly LLC or HLC.

14. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said signalling is ISUP signalling and that said bearer capability information is ISDN BCIE located in the USI field, and possibly LLC or HLC.

15. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said signalling is ISUP signalling and that said bearer capability information is ISDN BCIE located in the USI field, and possibly LLC or HLC.

16. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said signalling is NUP or DPNSS signalling employing SIM protocol to transfer the traffic channel parameters in a SIC information element.

17. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said signalling is NUP or DPNSS signalling employing SIM protocol to transfer the traffic channel parameters in a SIC information element.

18. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said signalling is NUP or DPNSS signalling employing SIM protocol to transfer the traffic channel parameters in a SIC information element.

19. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein

the signalling between the switching centres does not support the transmission of bearer capability information,

the first switching centre contains a file storing default values of traffic channel parameters related to said directory number.

20. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein

the signalling between the switching centres does not support the transmission of bearer capability information,

the first switching centre contains a file storing default values of traffic channel parameters related to said directory number.