Method for transmitting radio resource control message in asynchronous mobile communication system

• US 6,782,274 B1
• Filed: 10/23/2000
• Issued: 08/24/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Yamazaki Holdings LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Electronics Industries Co. Ltd. (SK Hynix Inc.)
• Inventors: Yang, Shin-Hyun, Park, Jae-Hong, Ye, Jeong-Hwa, Hwang, Woon-Hee
• Primary Examiner(s): Maung, Nay
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lee, John J
• Application Number:
  US09/694,840
• Time in Patent Office: 1,401 Days
• Field of Search: 455/552.1, 455/553.1, 455/426.1, 455/502, 455/503, 455/524, 455/435.1, 455/435.2, 455/436, 455/432.2, 455/13.2, 455/415, 455/412.2, 455/445, 455/525, 370/350, 370/503, 370/508, 370/518, 370/338, 370/340, 370/324, 370/328
• US Class Current: 455/552.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/0066 of control information between different types of networks in order to establish a new radio link in the target network
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/20 Manipulation of established connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/02 Inter-networking arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/14 between access point controllers and backbone network device

Abstract

A radio resource control (RRC) message is freely transmitted in an asynchronous mobile communication system regardless of an operating type of a core network. The method for transmitting a radio resource message from an asynchronous mobile station to an asynchronous radio network in an asynchronous mobile communication system, the method comprising the steps of: a) determining whether a core network is a synchronous core network or an asynchronous core network; b) if the core network is the synchronous core network, generating a RRC message having information related to the synchronous core network; and c) transmitting the RRC message to the asynchronous radio network.

Claims

1. A method for transmitting a radio resource message from an asynchronous mobile station to an asynchronous radio network in an asynchronous mobile communication system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) determining whether a core network is a synchronous core network or an asynchronous core network;

b) if the core network is the synchronous core network, generating a radio resource control message having information related to the synchronous core network; and

c) transmitting the radio resource control message to the asynchronous radio network,

wherein the step b) includes the steps of;

b1) selecting a radio resource control message to be transmitted to the asynchronous radio network and generating a selected radio resource control message;

b2) picking out information fields related to the asynchronous core network, in the selected radio resource control message;

b3) inserting information fields related to the synchronous core network into the selected radio resource control message,

wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control re-establishment request message, the radio resource control re-establishment request message includes at least an information element related to a synchronous core network so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the core network, and

wherein the information element has a network identification (NID), a system identification (SID), a protocol revision level (P REV) and a minimum protocol revision level (MIN P REV) information fields.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the step a) includes:

a1) receiving information related to an operating type of a core network; and

a2) determining whether the core network is a synchronous core network or an asynchronous core network, based on the operating type of the core network.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control connection request message, the radio resource control connection request message includes at least an initial user equipment (UE) information field so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal and a RTT information field representing an operation type of core network.

4. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein the initial UE information field has one of an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), a temporary mobile subscriber identity (TMSI) or an electronic serial number (ESN).

5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control user equipment (UE) capability information message, the radio resource control UE capability information message includes at least information element related to a synchronous core network so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the core network.

6. The method as recited in claim 5, wherein the information element related to the synchronous core network has a network identification (NID), a system identification (SID), a protocol revision level (P_REV), a minimum protocol revision level (MIN_P_REV) and a non-access stratum (NAS) message.

7. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control downlink direct transfer message, the radio resource control downlink direct transfer message includes at least information element related to a synchronous core network and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the synchronous core network so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal.

8. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the information element related to the synchronous core network has a network identification (NID), a system identification (SID), a protocol revision level (P_REV), a minimum protocol revision level (MI_P_REV) and a non-access stratum (NAS) message.

9. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control initial direct transfer message, the radio resource control initial direct transfer message includes at least information element related to a synchronous core network and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the synchronous core network so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal.

10. The method as recited in claim 9, wherein the information element related to the synchronous core network has a network identification (NID), a system identification (SID), a protocol revision level (P_REV), a minimum protocol revision level (MIN_P_REV) and a non-access stratum (NAS) message.

11. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control inter-system handover failure message, the radio resource control inter-system handover failure message includes at least a system type information field and a message information field having information related to an inter-system handover.

12. The method as recited in claim 11, wherein the message information field includes:

PILOT_PN, LC_STATE, SYS_TIME, CDMA_FREQ, USE_TIME, ACTION_TIME, HDM_SEQ, SEARCH_INCLUDED, SRCH_WIN_A, SRCH_WIN_N, SRCH_WIN_R, T_ADD, T_DROP, T_COMP, T_TDROP, SOFT_SLOPE, ADD_INTERCEPT, DROP_INTERCEPT, EXTRA_PARMS, P_REV, PACKET_ZONE_ID, FRAME_OFFSET, PRIVATE_LCM, RESET_L2, RESET_FPC, SERV_NEG_TYPE, ENCRYPT_MODE, NOM_PWR_XT, NOM_PWR, NUM_PREAMBLE, BAND_CLASS, CDMA_FREQ, RETURN_IF_HANDOFF_FAIL, COMPLETE_SEARCH, PERIODIC_SEARCH, SERVICE_INCLUDED, SERV_CON_SEQ, RECORD_TYPE, RECORD_LEN, Type-specific field, SUP_CHAN_PARMS_INCLUDED, FOR_INCLUDED, FOR_SUP_CONFIG, NUM_FOR_SUP, USE_FOR_DURATION, FOR_DURATION, REV_INCLUDED, REV_DTX_DURATION, CLEAR_RETRY_DELAY, USE_REV_DURATION, REV_DURATION, NUM_REV_CODES, USE_T_ADD_ABORT, REV_PARMS_INCLUDED, T_MULCHAN, BEGI_PREAMBLE, RESUME_PREAMBLE, USE_PWR_CNTL_STEP, PWR_CNTL_STEP, NUM_PILOTS, PILOT_PN, PWR_COM_IND, FOR_FUND_CODE_CHAN, FOR_SUP_INCLUDED, FOR_SUP_CHAN_REC Record, EPC_SUBCHAN_GAN, USE_PC_TIME, PC_ACTION_TIME, RLGAIN_TRAFFIC_PILOT, DEFAULT_RLAG, RECORD_TYPE, RECORD_LEN, RC_SYNC_ID_INCL, RC_SYNC_ID, BLOB_INCL AND BLOB.

13. A method for transmitting a radio resource message from an asynchronous radio network to an asynchronous mobile station in an asynchronous mobile communication system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) determining whether a core network is a synchronous core network or an asynchronous core network;

b) if the core network is the synchronous core network, generating a radio resource control message having information related to the synchronous core network; and

c) transmitting the radio resource control message to the asynchronous mobile station,

wherein the step b) includes the steps of;

b1) selecting a radio resource control message to be transmitted to the asynchronous mobile station and generating a selected radio resource control message;

b2) picking out information fields related to the asynchronous core network, in the selected radio resource control message; and

b3) inserting information fields related to the synchronous core network into the selected radio resource control message,

wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control paging message, the radio resource control paging message includes at least a network identification (NID) information field, a system identification (SID) information field, a paging record type identifier information field so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the core network.

14. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising the step of:

d) providing a system information message to the asynchronous mobile station before the step b).

15. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein the step a) includes:

a1) receiving information related to an operating type of a core network; and

a2) determining whether the core network is a synchronous core network or an asynchronous core network, based on the operating type of the core network.

16. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control connection setup message, the radio resource control connection setup message includes at least an initial user equipment (UE) information field related to synchronous core network so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the core network.

17. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein the initial UE information field has one of an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), a temporary mobile subscriber identity (TMSI) or an electronic serial number (ESN).

18. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein the paging record type identifier has one of an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), a temporary mobile subscriber identity (TMSI) or an electronic serial number (ESN).

19. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control security mode control message, the radio resource control secure mode control message includes at least a network identification (NID) information field, a system identification (SID) information field, a radio bearer identity information field so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the core network.

20. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control radio bearer setup message, the radio resource control radio bearer setup message includes at least a network identification (NID) information field, a system identification (SID) information field, a circuit bearer identifier information field so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the core network.

21. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control cell update confirm message, the cell update confirm message includes at least a network identification (NID) information field, a system identification (SID) information field and a circuit bearer identifier information field related to synchronous core network so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the core network.

22. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control UTRAN registration area (URA) update confirm message, the radio resource control UTRAN registration area update confirm message includes at least a network identification (NID) information field, a system identification (SID) information field and a circuit bearer identifier information field related to synchronous core network so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the core network.

23. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control radio network temporary identifier (RNTI) reallocation message, the radio resource control radio network temporary identifier reallocation message includes at least a network identification (NID) information field, a system identification (SID) information field, a protocol revision level (P_REV) information field and minimum a protocol revision level (MIN_P_REV) information field, a circuit bearer identifier information field related to synchronous core network so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the core network.

24. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control active set update message, the radio resource control active set update message includes at least a network identification (NID) information field, a system identification (SID) information field, a protocol revision level (P_REV) information field, a minimum protocol revision level (MIN_P_REV) information field, a circuit bearer identifier information field so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the core network.

25. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control handover command message, the radio resource control handover command message includes at least a network identification (NID) information field, a system identification (SID) information field, a protocol revision level (P_REV) information field, a minimum protocol revision level (MIN_P_REV) information field, a circuit bearer identifier information field so that the synchronous call control/management mobility entities can be operated in normal and a RTT information field representing an operation type of the core network.

26. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein if the selected radio resource control message is a radio resource control inter-system handover command message, the radio resource control inter-system handover command message includes at least a system type information field and a message information field having information related to an inter-system handover.

27. The method as recited in claim 26, wherein the message information field includes PILOT_PN, LC_STATE, SYS_TIME, CDMA_FREQ, USE_TIME, ACTION_TIME, HDM_SEQ, SEARCH_INCLUDED, SRCH_WIN_A, SRCH_WIN_N, SRCH_WIN_R, T_ADD, T_DROP, T_COMP, T_TDROP, SOFT_SLOPE, ADD_INTERCEPT, DROP_INTERCEPT, EXTRA_PARMS, R-REV, PACKET_ZINE_ID, FRAME_OFFSET, PRIVATE_LCM, RESET_L2, RESET_FPC, SERV_NEG_TYPEENCRYPT_MODE, NOM_PWPR_EXT, NOM_PWR, NUM_PREAMBLE, BAND_CLASS, CDMA_FREQ, RETURN_IF_HANDOFF_FAIL, COMPLETE_SEARCH, PERIODIC_SERACH, SERVICE_INCLUDED, SERV_CON_SEQ, RECORD_TYPE, RECORD_LEN, Type-specific fields, SUP_CHAN_PARMS_INCLUDED, FOR_INCLUDED, FOR_SUP_CONFIG, FOR_SUP_CONFIG, NUM_FOR_SUP, USE_FOR_DURATION, FOR_DURATION, REV_INCLUDED, REV_DTX_DURATION, CLEAR_RETRY_DELAY, USE_REV_DURATION, REV_DURATION, NUM_REV_CODES, USE_T_ADD_ABORT, REV_PARMS_INCLUDED, T_MULCHAN, BEGI_PREAMBLE, RESUME_PREAMBLE, USE_PWR_CONTRL_STEP, PWR_CNTL_STEP, NUM-PILOTS, PILOT_PN, PWR_COM_IND, FOR_FUND_CODE_CHAN, FOR_SUP_INCLUDED, FOR_SUP_CHAN_REC Record, FPC_SUBCHAN_GAIN, USE_PC_TIME, PC_ACTION_TIME, RLGAIN_TRAFFIC_PILOT, DEFAULT_RLAG, RECORD_TYPE, RECORD_LEN, RC_SYNC_ID_INCL, RC_SYNC_ID, BLOB_INCL and BLOB.