US6580698B1
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Path setting method in a mobile packet communication system
Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1999-08-25
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Granted: 2003-06-17
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Expires: 2019-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A path setting method for securing packet communication when a mobile packet terminal is roaming across radio zones in a mobile packet communication system is provided. In a mobile packet communication system there is provided a mobile packet terminal, and a plurality of radio zones are specified. Also, base stations for performing packet communications by using mobile packet terminals and radio links in each of the radio zones, mobile network exchanges connected to the base stations, and radio terminators connected to the mobile network exchanges and terminate a radio section protocol to connect to an external communication network are provided in the mobile packet communication system. The mobile network exchanges are connected to each other. Each of the radio terminators control a path setting from the base station in the radio zone in which the mobile packet terminal is located to either of the radio terminators according to the packet communication state, which is an active state or a dormant state, of the mobile packet terminal when the mobile packet terminal roams across the radio zones.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshio Nitta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:13
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W36/00; H04W36/12; H04W40/00; H04W40/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A path setting method in mobile packet communications wherein at least one mobile packet terminal is provided, and a plurality of radio zones are specified, and repeater sections corresponding to said radio zones are provided for connecting an external communication network and said radio zones, and each of said repeater sections comprises base stations for performing packet communications by using said mobile packet terminals and radio links, mobile network exchanges connected to said base stations, and radio terminators connected to said mobile network exchange and which terminate a radio section protocol to connect to said external communication network, and when said mobile packet terminal roams in a dormant state from the first radio zone to the second radio zone, said method comprising: instructing, by the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone, the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone to disconnect the path connecting the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone and the base station in said first radio zone; and instructing, by the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone, the mobile network exchange in the second radio zone to set a path across said mobile packet terminal and the radio terminator corresponding to said second radio zone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A path setting method in mobile packet communications wherein at least one mobile packet terminal is provided, and a plurality of radio zones are specified, and repeater sections corresponding to said radio zones are provided for connecting an external communication network and said radio zones, and each of said repeater sections comprises base stations for performing packet communications by using said mobile packet terminals and radio links, mobile network exchanges connected to said base stations, and radio terminators connected to said mobile network exchange and which terminate a radio section protocol to connect to said external communication network, and when said mobile packet terminal roams in a dormant state from the first radio zone to the second radio zone, said method comprising: instructing, by the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone, the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone to disconnect the path connecting the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone and the base station in said first radio zone; and instructing, by the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone, the mobile network exchange in the second radio zone to set a path across said mobile packet terminal and the radio terminator corresponding to said second radio zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
282 words
A path setting method in mobile packet communications wherein at least one mobile packet terminal is provided, and a plurality of radio zones are specified, and repeater sections corresponding to said radio zones are provided for connecting an external communication network and said radio zones, and each of said repeater sections comprises base stations for performing packet communications by using said mobile packet terminals and radio links, mobile network exchanges connected to said base stations, and radio terminators connected to said mobile network exchange and which terminate a radio section protocol to connect to said external communication network, and when said mobile packet terminal roams in the active state from the first radio zone to the second radio zone and the state is changed into the dormant state, said method comprising: instructing, by the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone which has recognized said active state, the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone to set a path across the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone and the mobile network exchange in said second radio zone, and to establish a path connection across said mobile packet terminal and the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone; and instructing, by the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone which has recognized said dormant state, the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone to disconnect the path connecting the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone and the base station in said first radio zone, and instructing the mobile network exchange in the second radio zone to set a path across said mobile packet terminal and the radio terminator corresponding to said second radio zone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
282 words
A path setting method in mobile packet communications wherein at least one mobile packet terminal is provided, and a plurality of radio zones are specified, and repeater sections corresponding to said radio zones are provided for connecting an external communication network and said radio zones, and each of said repeater sections comprises base stations for performing packet communications by using said mobile packet terminals and radio links, mobile network exchanges connected to said base stations, and radio terminators connected to said mobile network exchange and which terminate a radio section protocol to connect to said external communication network, and when said mobile packet terminal roams in the active state from the first radio zone to the second radio zone and the state is changed into the dormant state, said method comprising: instructing, by the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone which has recognized said active state, the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone to set a path across the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone and the mobile network exchange in said second radio zone, and to establish a path connection across said mobile packet terminal and the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone; and instructing, by the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone which has recognized said dormant state, the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone to disconnect the path connecting the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone and the base station in said first radio zone, and instructing the mobile network exchange in the second radio zone to set a path across said mobile packet terminal and the radio terminator corresponding to said second radio zone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
303 words
A path setting method in mobile packet communications wherein at least one mobile packet terminal is provided, and a plurality of radio zones are specified, and repeater sections corresponding to said radio zones are provided for connecting an external communication network and said radio zones, and each of said repeater sections comprises base stations for performing packet communications by using said mobile packet terminals and radio links, mobile network exchanges connected to said base stations, and radio terminators connected to said mobile network exchange and which terminate a radio section protocol to connect to said external communication network, and when said mobile packet terminal roams from the first radio zone to the second radio zone, said method comprising: instructing, by the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone, the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone to set a path across the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone and the mobile network exchange in said second radio zone and to establish a path connection across said mobile packet terminal and the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone; supervising, by said radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone, packet communication state of said mobile packet terminal to judge whether the packet communication state of said mobile packet terminal is the dormant state; and instructing, by said radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone if the dormant state of said mobile packet terminal is detected, the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone to disconnect the path connecting the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone and the base station in said first radio zone, and instructing the mobile network exchange in the second radio zone to set a path across said mobile packet terminal and the radio terminator corresponding to said second radio zone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
303 words
A path setting method in mobile packet communications wherein at least one mobile packet terminal is provided, and a plurality of radio zones are specified, and repeater sections corresponding to said radio zones are provided for connecting an external communication network and said radio zones, and each of said repeater sections comprises base stations for performing packet communications by using said mobile packet terminals and radio links, mobile network exchanges connected to said base stations, and radio terminators connected to said mobile network exchange and which terminate a radio section protocol to connect to said external communication network, and when said mobile packet terminal roams from the first radio zone to the second radio zone, said method comprising: instructing, by the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone, the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone to set a path across the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone and the mobile network exchange in said second radio zone and to establish a path connection across said mobile packet terminal and the radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone; supervising, by said radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone, packet communication state of said mobile packet terminal to judge whether the packet communication state of said mobile packet terminal is the dormant state; and instructing, by said radio terminator corresponding to said first radio zone if the dormant state of said mobile packet terminal is detected, the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone to disconnect the path connecting the mobile network exchange in said first radio zone and the base station in said first radio zone, and instructing the mobile network exchange in the second radio zone to set a path across said mobile packet terminal and the radio terminator corresponding to said second radio zone.
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