Communication controller, base station controller and communication system

• US 6,799,036 B2
• Filed: 04/24/2002
• Issued: 09/28/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/08/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Inventors: Doi, Ayano, Kubo, Tsudoi
• Primary Examiner(s): Trost, William
• Assistant Examiner(s): ZEWDU, MELESS NMN
• Application Number:
  US10/133,997
• Publication Number:
  US 20020128042A1
• Time in Patent Office: 888 Days
• Field of Search: 455/432.1, 455/432.2, 455/432.3, 455/433, 455/434, 455/435.1, 455/435.2, 455/410, 455/418, 455/419, 455/420, 455/421, 455/422.1, 455/462, 455/425, 455/436, 455/550.1, 455/551, 455/440
• US Class Current: 455/432.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 60/00 Affiliation to network, e.g. registration; Terminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/18 Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/14 WLL [Wireless Local Loop]; RLL [Radio Local Loop]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/12 Access point controller devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/14 between access point controllers and backbone network device

Abstract

There are provided a communication controller, a base station controller and a communication system that employs a connection control of roaming applied to WLL and efficiently makes a connection and continuously provides communication service even when a subscriber changes the area. An identification number management unit manages a home area identification number assigned to the subscriber terminal in the home area and a roaming area identification number assigned thereto in the roaming area. A call connection processing unit translates the home area identification number and the roaming area identification number into each other for call connection processing.

Claims

1. A communication controller performing a connection control of roaming in which a subscriber terminal moves from a home area to a roaming area, said communication controller comprising:

an identification number management unit which manages a home area identification number assigned to the subscriber terminal in the home area and a roaming area identification number assigned thereto in the roaming area; and

a call connection processing unit which translates the home area identification number and the roaming area identification number into each other for call connection processing, wherein said identification number management unit manages a home area subscriber number that is the home area identification number, and a roaming area subscriber number and a roaming area network address that are the roaming area identification number.

2. The communication controller according to claim 1, wherein, when the subscriber terminal issues a request for location registration, said call connection processing unit allows the location registration when the subscriber number of the subscriber terminal has been registered with the home area identification number or the roaming area identification number.

3. The communication controller according to claim 1, wherein, when the subscriber terminal issues a calling request in the roaming area, said call connection processing unit makes a call connection with the home area identification number on an air interface side and makes a call connection with the roaming area identification number on an exchange interface side.

4. The communication controller according to claim 1, wherein, when the subscriber terminal in the roaming area is requested to receive a call, said call connection processing unit makes a call connection with the home area identification number on an air interface side and makes a connection with the roaming area identification number on an exchange interface side.

5. A base station controller performing a connection control of roaming in which a subscriber terminal moves from a home area to a roaming area, said base station controller comprising:

a communication controller including an identification number management unit which manages a home area identification number assigned to the subscriber terminal in the home area and a roaming area identification number assigned thereto in the roaming area, and a call connection processing unit which translates the home area identification number and the roaming area identification number into each other for call connection processing; and

a supervisory control unit which performs supervisory control while being connected to an operation and maintenance center.

6. A communication system performing a connection control of roaming in which a subscriber terminal moves from a home area to a roaming area in a WLL, said communication system comprising:

a radio base station that radio-communicates with the subscriber terminal;

a local exchange; and

a base station controller including an identification number management unit which manages a home area identification number assigned to the subscriber terminal in the home area and a roaming area identification number assigned thereto in the roaming area, a call connection processing unit which translates the home area identification number and the roaming area identification number into each other for call connection processing, and a supervisory control unit which performs supervisory control while being connected to an operation and maintenance center.

7. The communication system according to claim 6, wherein the home area identification number and the roaming area identification number are set by the operation and maintenance center that integrally supervises said base station controller.

8. A communication controller performing a connection control of a subscriber terminal located close to an area boundary and located in a home area or a roaming area on the basis of a radio condition, said communication controller comprising:

an identification number management unit which manages a home area identification number assigned to the subscriber terminal in the home area and a roaming area identification number assigned thereto in the roaming area; and

a call connection processing unit which translates the home area identification number and the roaming area identification number into each other for call connection processing, wherein said identification number management unit manages a home area subscriber number that is the home area identification number, and a roaming area subscriber number and a roaming area network address that are the roaming area identification number.