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Mobile telephone network structure
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1992-01-13
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Granted: 1994-07-26
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Expires: 2012-01-13
Abstract
Abstract in a telecommunication network structure, all functions related to traffic control, including functions for controlling, originating and terminating connections, take place in a mobile service control point while the physical set up of the connections take place in mobile service points which are subordinated to the mobile service control point. Subordinated units are connected to each mobile service point with trunks. A signal net is transferring traffic control signals, including connection control signals, to the subordinated units in which the connections are made, using the trunks.
Inventors
- 👤 Bror L. Norell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/24; H04B7/26; H04W; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04; H04W84/042; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A mobile telephony network structure comprising: a first number of base station control units each serving a limited number of base stations which in turn serve a plurality of mobile stations; a central mobile service telephone station common to said first number of base station control units and provided with means for accessing a telecommunication network; first trunk means for each of the base station control units extending between a base station control unit and the base stations under the control of said base station control unit; and second trunk means extending between each of the base station control units and said central mobile service telephone station, wherein said central mobile service telephone station is divided into: (a) a central mobile service control station provided with mobile telephony services related software and traffic control related software, and (b) a plurality of mobile switch points each provided with connection related software only; a signalling network for sending traffic control signals between the central mobile service control station and each of the mobile switch points; third trunk means extending between each mobile switch point and its associated base station control units.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A mobile telephony network structure comprising: a first number of base station control units each serving a limited number of base stations which in turn serve a plurality of mobile stations; a central mobile service telephone station common to said first number of base station control units and provided with means for accessing a telecommunication network; first trunk means for each of the base station control units extending between a base station control unit and the base stations under the control of said base station control unit; and second trunk means extending between each of the base station control units and said central mobile service telephone station, wherein said central mobile service telephone station is divided into: (a) a central mobile service control station provided with mobile telephony services related software and traffic control related software, and (b) a plurality of mobile switch points each provided with connection related software only; a signalling network for sending traffic control signals between the central mobile service control station and each of the mobile switch points; third trunk means extending between each mobile switch point and its associated base station control units.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A network structure in accordance with claim 1, wherein said second trunk means form part of said signalling network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A network structure according to claim 1, wherein a mobile switch point has connection means in common with a base station control unit so as to form an integrated unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A network structure according to claim 3, wherein said mobile telephony structure includes a plurality of integrated units.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A network structure according to claim 4, wherein the integrated unit is connected to at least one base station control unit by means of said trunk means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
A network structure according to claim 1, wherein a local mobile switch point includes a first physical interface to the telecommunication network, a second physical interface to said first number of base station control units, switching equipment for establishing connections between the first and second physical interfaces and between mobile stations and stationary subscribers in the telecommunication network, wherein the connections are exclusively established through the first, second and third trunk means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A network structure according to claim 1, wherein the mobile service control station includes first and second service control signal generaating means for producing service control signals which are concerned with services and functions, and a third service control signal generating means for producing connection control signals which are concerned with path selection information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
A network structure according to claim 7, wherein the connection control signals include a first plurality of signals for reserving trunk lines, a second plurality of signals for reserving paths between the reserved trunk lines, a third plurality of signals for establishing connection paths between the trunk lines, and a fourth plurality of signals for disconnecting the established connection path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
A telecommunication network structure comprising: a plurality of regional service points, each having subordinated units connected thereto; trunk lines which extend between the regional service points; a service control point which controls one of the first regional service points; and a signal net having an access point in the service control point and an access point in each of said plurality of regional service points for signal transmission, for signalling of services, functions and connection set-ups from the service control point to subordinate service points.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
85 words
A telecommunication network structure comprising: a plurality of regional service points, each having subordinated units connected thereto; trunk lines which extend between the regional service points; a service control point which controls one of the first regional service points; and a signal net having an access point in the service control point and an access point in each of said plurality of regional service points for signal transmission, for signalling of services, functions and connection set-ups from the service control point to subordinate service points.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A network structure according to claim 9, wherein a plurality of several service control points each have subordinated units connected thereto and are included in the telecommunication network structure; and the signal net has an access point in each of the service control points.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A network structure according to claim 10, wherein each regional service point includes a physical interface to connect switching equipment for establishing originating and terminating connections to the subordinated units and computer means and software for controlling the switching equipment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
102 words
A network structure according to claim 10, wherein each service control point includes access points to the subordinated regional service points, a plurality of service control signal generating means for producing signals for controlling services, functions and connection set-ups to the subordinated service points, computer means and software for controlling said plurality of service control signal generating means and database means containing information concerning the regional service points of said telecommunication network structure and the subordinate units which are subordinated to said subordinated regional service points, and information concerning the access points of said subordinated units to said subordinated regional service points.
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