Method for the determination of a receiver for location information
First Claim
1. Method for determining a receiver for location information in a communication system for mobile telecommunications adapted to operating according to Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems specifications, wherein the system comprises at least one access network, at least one control node adapted to handle location service requests and an interface to at least one external entity that uses location information, and wherein the following steps are performed by the control node:
- sending a LOCATION_REPORTING_CONTROL message comprising a request type information element for indicating the type of location request to at least one radio network controller of the access network,receiving a LOCATION_REPORT message comprising a location information and a request type information element,analysing a value of the request type information element received in the LOCATION_REPORT,determining a receiver of the location information sent in the LOCATION_REPORT based on the result of the analysis.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for distinguishing between LOCATION REPORT messages to avoid ambiguities. Therefore, a value of an information element of request type is returned by a radio network controller, depending on an intended receiver of the location information. A control node receiving the information element value analyses said value and determines the receiver depending on the result of said analysis.
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9 Claims
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1. Method for determining a receiver for location information in a communication system for mobile telecommunications adapted to operating according to Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems specifications, wherein the system comprises at least one access network, at least one control node adapted to handle location service requests and an interface to at least one external entity that uses location information, and wherein the following steps are performed by the control node:
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sending a LOCATION_REPORTING_CONTROL message comprising a request type information element for indicating the type of location request to at least one radio network controller of the access network, receiving a LOCATION_REPORT message comprising a location information and a request type information element, analysing a value of the request type information element received in the LOCATION_REPORT, determining a receiver of the location information sent in the LOCATION_REPORT based on the result of the analysis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Method for answering a LOCATION_REPORTING_CONTROL message for a radio network controller, the method comprising the following steps:
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receiving from a control node a LOCATION_REPORTING_CONTROL message, comprising a request type information element for indicating the type of location request, determining the requested location information, and sending a LOCATION_REPORT message comprising the location information and the request type information element wherein a value in the request type information element depends on an intended receiver of the location information, the value of the request type information element being analyzed by the radio network controller and a receiver of the location information is determined based on the result of the analysis.
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9. A control node, for handling location service requests, in a Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) mobile communication system, wherein the control node is configured to:
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send a LOCATION_REPORTING_CONTROL message comprising a request type information element for indicating the type of location request to at least one radio network controller of an access network of the communication system; receive a LOCATION_REPORT message comprising a location information and a request type information element; analyze a value of the request type information element received in the LOCATION_REPORT message; and determine a receiver of the location information sent in the LOCATION_REPORT based on the result of the analysis.
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