Managing packet data interconnections in mobile communications
First Claim
1. A method for use in managing data interconnections in a mobile communications network having multiple packet control function entities (PCFs) and multiple packet data serving nodes (PDSNs), wherein each PCF and PDSN communicates signaling messages according to a mobile signaling protocol, the method comprising:
- receiving information for a Mobile Subscriber (MS);
associating the MS with a selected one of the PDSNs when the MS is in a first area covered by a first PCF; and
associating the MS with the same selected one of the PDSNs, based on a selection made by one of the PDSNs, when the MS moves from the first area covered by the first PCF to a second area covered by a second PCF.
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Abstract
Data interconnections are managed in a mobile communications network having multiple packet control function entities (PCFs) and multiple packet data serving nodes (PDSNs), wherein each PCF and PDSN communicates signaling messages according to a mobile signaling protocol. Information for a Mobile Subscriber (MS) is received. The MS is associated with a same one of the PDSNs when the MS moves from a first area covered by a first PCF to a second area covered by a second PCF. It is determined that a first PCF has issued a first connection request on behalf of an MS. As a result of the first connection request, a selection protocol is executed a first time to select a PDSN that corresponds to the MS. It is determined that a second PCF has issued a second connection request on behalf of the MS. The selection protocol is executed a second time to select the same PDSN that was selected as a result of the first connection request.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for use in managing data interconnections in a mobile communications network having multiple packet control function entities (PCFs) and multiple packet data serving nodes (PDSNs), wherein each PCF and PDSN communicates signaling messages according to a mobile signaling protocol, the method comprising:
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receiving information for a Mobile Subscriber (MS); associating the MS with a selected one of the PDSNs when the MS is in a first area covered by a first PCF; and associating the MS with the same selected one of the PDSNs, based on a selection made by one of the PDSNs, when the MS moves from the first area covered by the first PCF to a second area covered by a second PCF. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for use in managing packet data interconnections in a mobile communications network having multiple packet control function entities (PCFs) and multiple packet data serving nodes (PDSNs), wherein each PCF and PDSN communicates signaling messages according to a mobile signaling protocol, the method comprising:
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determining that a first PCF has issued a first connection request on behalf of a Mobile Subscriber (MS); as a result of the first connection request, executing, by one of the PDSNs, a selection protocol a first time to select a particular one of the PDSNs that corresponds to the MS; determining that a second PCF has issued a second connection request on behalf of the MS; and executing, by one of the PDSNs, the selection protocol a second time to select the same one of the PDSNs that was selected as a result of the first connection request. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for use in managing packet data interconnections in a mobile communications network having multiple packet control function entities (PCFs) and multiple packet data serving nodes (PDSNs), wherein each PCF and PDSN commumcates signaling messages according to a mobile signaling protocol, the method comprising:
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maintaining a dynamic list of the PDSNs; executing a hashing protocol by one of the PDSNs, in response to a received connection request from one of the PCFs, to map a number derived from an MS identification number onto the dynamic list of the PDSNs; deriving a result from the mapping; and including the result in a response to the connection request issued by the one of the PCFs. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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11. A method for use in managing packet data interconnections in a mobile communications network having multiple packet control function entities (PCFs) and multiple packet data serving nodes (PDSNs), wherein each PCF and PDSN communicates signaling messages according to a mobile signaling protocol, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a redirection address of a first PDSN, a connection request from a PCF on behalf of a Mobile Subscriber (MS); determining the one of the PDSNs that corresponds to the MS; and directing the PCF to issue a connection request to a service address of the one of the PDSNs if the one of the PDSNs is not the first PDSN, the one of the PDSNs also having a redirection address. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 18)
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15. A system for use in managing data interconnections in a mobile communications network having multiple packet control function entities (PCFs) and multiple packet data serving nodes (PDSNs), wherein each PCF and PDSN communicates signaling messages according to a mobile signaling protocol, the system comprising a communications processing mechanism associating a Mobile Subscriber (MS) with a selected one of the PDSNs when the MS is in a first area covered by a first PCF, and associating the MS with the same selected one of the PDSNs, based on a selection made by one of the PDSNs, when the MS moves from the first area covered by the first PCF to a second area covered by a second PCF.
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16. Computer software, residing on a computer-readable storage medium, comprising a set of instructions for use in a computer system to help cause the computer system to manage data interconnections in a mobile communications network having multiple packet control function entities (PCFs) and multiple packet data serving nodes (PDSNs), wherein each PCF and PDSN communicates signaling messages according to a mobile signaling protocol, the set of instructions causing the computer system to:
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receive information for a Mobile Subscriber (MS); associate the MS with a selected one of the PDSNs when the MS is in a first area covered by a first PCF; and associate the MS with the same selected one of the PDSNs, based on a selection made by one of the PDSNs, when the MS moves from the first area covered by the first PCF to a second area covered by a second PCF.
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17. Apparatus for use in managing data interconnections in a mobile communications network having multiple packet control function entities (PCFs) and multiple packet data serving nodes (PDSNs), wherein each PCF and PDSN communicates signaling messages according to a mobile signaling protocol, the apparatus comprising:
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a means for receiving information for a Mobile Subscriber (MS); a means for associating the MS with a selected one of the PDSNs when the MS is in a first area covered by a first PCF; and a means for associating the MS with the same selected one of the PDSNs, based on a selection made by one of the PDSNs, when the MS moves from the first area covered by the first PCF to a second area covered by a second PCF.
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