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Packet radio transmission over an unlicensed-radio access network

  • US 8,320,300 B2
  • Filed: 03/09/2004
  • Issued: 11/27/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An unlicensed-radio access network connected to a packet service node in a core network portion of a licensed mobile network, said unlicensed-radio access network comprising:

  • an access controller connected to said core network portion and having a packet controller,a fixed broadband network connected to said access controller and having a plurality of access points,each said access point defining a mini-cell coverage area and supporting an unlicensed-radio interface permitting communication of packet data between mobile stations located within a respective mini-cell and said access controller,wherein said access controller comprises a database configured to store temporary identification information assigned to mobile stations for use in packet service messages in association with packet path information addressing said mobile station on said fixed broadband network, andwherein said access controller is configured to receive from said core network portion multiple packet data messages each containing said temporary identification information of a mobile station located in the associated location area, to retrieve the packet path address associated with said identified mobile station, and to transmit each said packet data message to said identified packet path address.

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