Method of supporting multiple service levels in a wireless data network
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1. A service support method in a wireless data network, comprising:
- allocating a temporary terminal identifier to a user when a session with the wireless data network is open, wherein the temporary terminal identifier is de-allocated when the session is closed;
determining a user identification code of the user having the allocated temporary terminal identifier;
determining a service class associated with the determined user identification code;
associating the determined service class with the allocated temporary terminal identifier; and
servicing the user according to the associated service class while using the allocated temporary terminal identifier to identify the user.
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Abstract
A wireless data network distinguishes among different users connected to the network and associates each user with a service class that offers a selected level of service. The base station in the network queries the user for its unique user identification code and accesses a database linking user identification codes with their corresponding services classes. The network then controls the service level given to that user based on the service class associated with the user identification code. The user identification code can be sent to the network via existing fields in current standards.
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1. A service support method in a wireless data network, comprising:
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allocating a temporary terminal identifier to a user when a session with the wireless data network is open, wherein the temporary terminal identifier is de-allocated when the session is closed; determining a user identification code of the user having the allocated temporary terminal identifier; determining a service class associated with the determined user identification code; associating the determined service class with the allocated temporary terminal identifier; and servicing the user according to the associated service class while using the allocated temporary terminal identifier to identify the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 14)
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7. A service support method in a wireless data network, comprising:
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allocating a temporary terminal identifier to a user when a session with the wireless data network is open, wherein the temporary terminal identifier is de-allocated when the session is closed; obtaining a user identification code from the user if the user is connected to the network; accessing a database containing a plurality of user identification codes and a plurality of quality of service classes, each service class defining a discrete quality of service level, wherein each user identification code has a corresponding one of said plurality of quality of service classes; obtaining the quality of service class associated with the obtained user identification code of the user; associating the obtained quality of service class with the temporary terminal identifier; and servicing the user according to the quality of service class associated with the temporary terminal identifier. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 12, 13, 15)
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