Transaction management
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1. A method of communication, comprising:
- receiving, by an access terminal, a first evolved packet system (EPS) session management (ESM) message, wherein the first ESM message comprises an EPS bearer context request and a transaction identifier;
sending, by the access terminal, a second ESM message in response to the receipt of the first ESM message, wherein the second ESM message accepts the EPS bearer context request, and wherein the access terminal does not immediately release the transaction identifier in conjunction with accepting the EPS bearer context request;
receiving, by the access terminal, a third ESM message, wherein the third ESM message comprises a retransmission of the EPS bearer context request and the transaction identifier; and
sending, by the access terminal, a fourth ESM message in response to the receipt of the third ESM message, wherein the fourth ESM message accepts the EPS bearer context request.
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Abstract
Transaction identifiers for transactions are managed to mitigate potential mismatches that may occur in the event a message associated with the transaction is not delivered to the intended destination. For example, in the event an access terminal accepts a bearer context request, the access terminal may not immediately release the transaction identifier associated with that transaction. In this way, in the event the access terminal receives a second bearer context request associated with that same transaction identifier (e.g., due to the accept message not reaching the network), the access terminal may send a second accept message in response to the second bearer context request.
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1. A method of communication, comprising:
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receiving, by an access terminal, a first evolved packet system (EPS) session management (ESM) message, wherein the first ESM message comprises an EPS bearer context request and a transaction identifier; sending, by the access terminal, a second ESM message in response to the receipt of the first ESM message, wherein the second ESM message accepts the EPS bearer context request, and wherein the access terminal does not immediately release the transaction identifier in conjunction with accepting the EPS bearer context request; receiving, by the access terminal, a third ESM message, wherein the third ESM message comprises a retransmission of the EPS bearer context request and the transaction identifier; and sending, by the access terminal, a fourth ESM message in response to the receipt of the third ESM message, wherein the fourth ESM message accepts the EPS bearer context request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An access terminal, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a first evolved packet system (EPS) session management (ESM) message, wherein the first ESM message comprises an EPS bearer context request and a transaction identifier; and a transmitter configured to send a second ESM message that accepts the EPS bearer context request in response to the receipt of the first ESM message, wherein the access terminal does not immediately release the transaction identifier in conjunction with accepting the EPS bearer context request, and wherein; the receiver is further configured to receive a third ESM message that comprises a retransmission of the EPS bearer context request and the transaction identifier, and the transmitter is further configured to send a fourth ESM message that accepts the EPS bearer context request in response to the receipt of the third ESM message. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An access terminal, comprising:
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means for receiving a first evolved packet system (EPS) session management (ESM) message, wherein the first ESM message comprises an EPS bearer context request and a transaction identifier; means for sending a second ESM message in response to the receipt of the first ESM message, wherein the second ESM message accepts the EPS bearer context request, and wherein the access terminal does not immediately release the transaction identifier in conjunction with accepting the EPS bearer context request; means for receiving a third ESM message, wherein the third ESM message comprises a retransmission of the EPS bearer context request and the transaction identifier; and means for sending a fourth ESM message in response to the receipt of the third ESM message, wherein the fourth ESM message accepts the EPS bearer context request. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code for causing a computer to:
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receive, by an access terminal, a first evolved packet system (EPS) session management (ESM) message, wherein the first ESM message comprises an EPS bearer context request and a transaction identifier; send, by the access terminal, a second ESM message in response to the receipt of the first ESM message, wherein the second ESM message accepts the EPS bearer context request, and wherein the access terminal does not immediately release the transaction identifier in conjunction with accepting the EPS bearer context request; receive, by the access terminal, a third ESM message, wherein the third ESM message comprises a retransmission of the EPS bearer context request and the transaction identifier; and send, by the access terminal, a fourth ESM message in response to the receipt of the third ESM message, wherein the fourth ESM message accepts the EPS bearer context request. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of communication, comprising:
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receiving, by an access terminal, a first evolved packet system (EPS) session management (ESM) message, wherein the first ESM message comprises an EPS bearer context request and includes a transaction identifier; sending, by the access terminal, a second ESM message in response to the receipt of the first ESM message, wherein the second ESM message accepts the EPS bearer context request; starting a timer based on the sending of the second ESM message; receiving, by the access terminal, a lower layer indication that the second ESM message was delivered; stopping the timer as a result of the receipt of the lower layer indication; and releasing the transaction identifier as a result of the receipt of the lower layer indication. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52)
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53. An access terminal, comprising:
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a receiving configured to receive a first evolved packet system (EPS) session management (ESM) message, wherein the first ESM message comprises an EPS bearer context request and includes a transaction identifier; a transmitter configured to send a second ESM message in response to the receipt of the first ESM message, wherein the second ESM message accepts the EPS bearer context request; and a timing controller configured to start a timer based on the sending of the second ESM message; the receiver is further configured to receive a lower layer indication that the second ESM message was delivered; the timing controller is further configured to stop the timer as a result of the receipt of the lower layer indication; and releasing the transaction identifier as a result of the receipt of the lower layer indication. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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55. An access terminal, comprising:
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means for receiving a first evolved packet system (EPS) session management (ESM) message, wherein the first ESM message comprises an EPS bearer context request and includes a transaction identifier; means for sending a second ESM message in response to the receipt of the first ESM message, wherein the second ESM message accepts the EPS bearer context request; means for starting a timer based on the sending of the second ESM message; means for receiving a lower layer indication that the second ESM message was delivered; means for stopping the timer as a result of the receipt of the lower layer indication; and means for releasing the transaction identifier as a result of the receipt of the lower layer indication. - View Dependent Claims (56)
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57. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code for causing a computer to:
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receive, by an access terminal, a first evolved packet system (EPS) session management (ESM) message, wherein the first ESM message comprises an EPS bearer context request and includes a transaction identifier; send, by the access terminal, a second ESM message in response to the receipt of the first ESM message, wherein the second ESM message accepts the EPS bearer context request; start a timer based on the sending of the second ESM message; receive, by the access terminal, a lower layer indication that the second ESM message was delivered; stop the timer as a result of the receipt of the lower layer indication; and release the transaction identifier as a result of the receipt of the lower layer indication. - View Dependent Claims (58)
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