Service provision in a communication system
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- selecting a plurality of access entities of a cellular communication system that cover at least a portion of a predefined area, wherein the predefined area is not dependent on the coverage of the plurality of access entities;
transmitting a request for location information in at least one access entity, the request comprising a definition of the predefined area;
receiving the request in at least one station within the at least one access entity after the request is transmitted to a radio access network, the request including a request identity number;
determining whether a location of the at least one station is within the predefined area; and
signalling information that associates with the location of the at least one station, wherein the information includes the request identity number and the cellular communication system comprises the plurality of access entities,wherein the determining whether the location of the at least one station is within the predefined area is performed within the at least one station; and
wherein information is signaled about only the at least one station that is determined to be within the predefined area, and the plurality of access entities include one or more cells of the cellular communication system and each of the cells is associated with a base station.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and system for providing information about stations of a communication system, and more particularly information of stations (1) that are located within a defined area (5). A search can be triggered in a location information service for information concerning wireless stations within the defined area. At least one such access entity (20, 21, 23, 24) of the communication system is selected that covers partially or entirely the defined area. A location information request is subsequently generated and broadcast in the selected access entities. A response including information concerning wireless stations within the defined area is generated and signalled to the location information service. According to another aspect the system is adapted to provide services for those stations only that have been determined to be located within the defined area.
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42 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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selecting a plurality of access entities of a cellular communication system that cover at least a portion of a predefined area, wherein the predefined area is not dependent on the coverage of the plurality of access entities; transmitting a request for location information in at least one access entity, the request comprising a definition of the predefined area; receiving the request in at least one station within the at least one access entity after the request is transmitted to a radio access network, the request including a request identity number; determining whether a location of the at least one station is within the predefined area; and signalling information that associates with the location of the at least one station, wherein the information includes the request identity number and the cellular communication system comprises the plurality of access entities, wherein the determining whether the location of the at least one station is within the predefined area is performed within the at least one station; and wherein information is signaled about only the at least one station that is determined to be within the predefined area, and the plurality of access entities include one or more cells of the cellular communication system and each of the cells is associated with a base station.
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2. A system, comprising:
- a controller configured to select a plurality of access entities that cover at least a portion of a predefined area, the predefined area is not dependent on a coverage of the plurality of access entities;
a transmitter configured to transmit a location information request in at least one access entity, the location information request comprising a definition of the predefined area, the location information request includes an indication of the type of request;
a determining unit configured to determine information in response to the location information request, the information concerning whether one or more of the stations within the at least one access entity are within the predefined area; and
a signalling unit configured to signal the determined information, wherein a communication system is configured to provide wireless communication services for stations by the plurality of access entities, wherein the determining unit and the signalling unit are within the one or more of the stations, and wherein information is signaled about those stations only that are determined to be within the predefined area, and the plurality of access entities include one or more cells of the communication system and each of the cells is associated with a base station. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
- a controller configured to select a plurality of access entities that cover at least a portion of a predefined area, the predefined area is not dependent on a coverage of the plurality of access entities;
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7. An apparatus, comprising:
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a controller configured to select a plurality of access entities that cover at least a portion of a predefined area, the predefined area is not dependent on a coverage of the plurality of access entities; a generator configured to generate a request for location information to be transmitted in at least one access entity, the request including a request identity number; wherein the request is signaled from the apparatus to at least one other apparatus of a communications system configured to trigger a procedure to obtain information concerning stations within the at least one access entity, the request comprising a definition of the predetermined area and the information comprising whether the stations are within the predefined area, wherein a location service is implemented within the communications system comprising access and providing wireless communication services for stations, wherein the stations are configured to determined whether they are within the predefined area, and wherein information is signaled about those stations only that are determined to be within the predefined area, and the plurality of access entities include one or more cells of the communication system and each of the cells is associated with a base station. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a location information request that has been transmitted in at least a portion of a predefined area by an access entity of a communication system, the predefined area is not dependent on a coverage of the access entity; at least one processor configured to process location information provided by a location measurement unit, configured to determine whether the apparatus is within the predefined area using the location information and information in the location information request, and configured to generate a response to the location information request based on the determination; and a transmitter configured to transmit the response to a node of the communication system, wherein the location information request includes a request identity number and information defining the predefined area; and wherein information is signaled about stations only that are determined to be within the predefined area, and the access entity includes one or more cells of the communication system and each of the cells is associated with a base station, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising:
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selecting a plurality of access entities that cover at least a portion of a predefined area; and transmitting a request for location information in at least one access entity to at least one other apparatus of a communications system configured to trigger a procedure to obtain information concerning stations within the at least one access entity, the request comprising a definition of the predefined area and an identity number, and the location information comprising whether the stations are within the predefined area, wherein a location service is implemented within the communication system comprising access entities and providing wireless communication services for stations, wherein the stations are configured to determine whether they are within the predefined area, and the predefined area is not dependent on a coverage of the plurality of access entities, and wherein information is signaled about those stations only that are determined to be within the predefined area, and the plurality of access entities include one or more cells of the communication system and each of the cells is associated with a base station. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method, comprising:
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receiving a location information request that has been transmitted in at least a portion of a predefined area by an access entity of the communication system, the predefined area is not dependent on a coverage of the access entity; processing location information provided by a location measurement unit, configured to determine whether an apparatus is within the predefined area using the location information and the information in the location information request; generating a response to the location request based on the determination; and transmitting the response to a node of the communication system, wherein the location information request comprises information defining the predefined area, and the location information request includes quality of service parameters and information for identifying the request; and
wherein information is signaled about only any station determined to be within the predefined area, and the access entity includes one or more cells of the communication system and each of the cells is associated with a base station. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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