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Releasing plural radio connections with omnibus release message
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 2001-05-11
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Granted: 2006-08-08
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Expires: 2021-05-11
Abstract
Abstract An omnibus connection release message transmitted from a control node of radio access network is used to release plural radio connections, thereby obviating problems attending transmission of plural release messages. In accordance with a first example, a control node of the radio access network prepares the omnibus release message so that, when a first selected parameter thereof has a predetermined value, all radio connections controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released. The first selected parameter can be included in a mobile terminal global identity information element of the omnibus release message (e.g., in a Radio Network Temporary Identity (U-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message, such as a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTI) information element).
Inventors
- 👤 Bo Stefan Pontus Wallentin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W76/00; H04W76/30; H04W76/34; H04W28/00; H04W28/16; H04W28/18; H04W88/00; H04W88/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 78
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of operating a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio access network comprising a radio network control (RNC) node, wherein the method comprises: ascertaining a failure of the radio network control node; and, upon such failure, preparing an omnibus release message with a first selected parameter thereof having a predetermined value to indicate that all connections controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are to be released.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of operating a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio access network comprising a radio network control (RNC) node, wherein the method comprises: ascertaining a failure of the radio network control node; and, upon such failure, preparing an omnibus release message with a first selected parameter thereof having a predetermined value to indicate that all connections controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are to be released.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein when the first selected parameter is in a reserved range of values, all radio connections controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the radio network control (RNC) node is a serving radio network control (SRNC) node, and further comprising preparing the omnibus release message upon failure of the serving radio network control (SRNC) node.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a mobile terminal global identity information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a Radio Network Temporary Identity (U-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of operating a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio access network comprising a radio network control (RNC) node, the method comprising preparing an omnibus release message whereby, when a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message has a predetermined value, plural connections handled by the radio access network are released.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of operating a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio access network comprising a radio network control (RNC) node, the method comprising preparing an omnibus release message whereby, when a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message has a predetermined value, plural connections handled by the radio access network are released.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the method further comprises preparing the omnibus release message whereby, when a first selected parameter thereof has a first predetermined value and a second selected parameter thereof has a second predetermined value, all radio connections in cells controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein when the first selected parameter is in a first reserved range of values, all radio connections in cells controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein when the second selected parameter is in a second reserved range of values, all radio connections in cells controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein the radio network control (RNC) node is a drift radio network control (DRNC) node, and further comprising preparing the omnibus release message upon failure of the drift radio network control (DRNC) node.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a mobile terminal global identity information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a Radio Network Temporary Identity (U-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the first selected parameter is in a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein the second selected parameter is included in a parameter which identifies a serving radio network control (SRNC) node.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of operating a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using an omnibus release message to release plural connections handled by the radio access network; transmitting the omnibus release message on a common control channel (CCCH) when a mobile terminal is in a CELL_FACH state.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of operating a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the method comprising: using an omnibus release message to release plural connections handled by the radio access network; transmitting the omnibus release message on a common control channel (CCCH) when a mobile terminal is in a CELL_FACH state.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting the omnibus release message on a paging channel (PCH).
Claim 20
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of operating a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio access network comprising a serving radio network controller node and a drift radio network controller node, and wherein the method comprises: sending from the serving radio network controller node to the drift radio network controller node a request for release of connections with mobile terminals controlled by the serving radio network controller node in cells controlled the drift radio network controller node; preparing an omnibus release message to release plural connections handled by the radio access network; sending the omnibus release message from the drift radio network controller node to base station(s) controlled by the drift radio network controller node.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of operating a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio access network comprising a serving radio network controller node and a drift radio network controller node, and wherein the method comprises: sending from the serving radio network controller node to the drift radio network controller node a request for release of connections with mobile terminals controlled by the serving radio network controller node in cells controlled the drift radio network controller node; preparing an omnibus release message to release plural connections handled by the radio access network; sending the omnibus release message from the drift radio network controller node to base station(s) controlled by the drift radio network controller node.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of operating a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio access network comprising a serving radio network controller node and a drift radio network controller node, and wherein the method comprises: receiving at the drift radio network controller node an indication of a loss of connection with the serving radio network controller node; preparing an omnibus release message to release plural connections handled by the radio access network; sending the omnibus release message from the drift radio network controller node to base station(s) controlled by the drift radio network controller node with respect to connections with mobile terminals controlled by the serving radio network controller node in cells controlled the drift radio network controller node.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of operating a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio access network comprising a serving radio network controller node and a drift radio network controller node, and wherein the method comprises: receiving at the drift radio network controller node an indication of a loss of connection with the serving radio network controller node; preparing an omnibus release message to release plural connections handled by the radio access network; sending the omnibus release message from the drift radio network controller node to base station(s) controlled by the drift radio network controller node with respect to connections with mobile terminals controlled by the serving radio network controller node in cells controlled the drift radio network controller node.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
71 words
A radio access network of a telecommunications system comprising a radio network control (RNC) node which ascertains a failure of the radio network control node and, upon such failure, prepares an omnibus release message with the omnibus release message with a first selected parameter of the omnibus release message having a predetermined value to indicate that all radio connections controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are to be released.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
71 words
A radio access network of a telecommunications system comprising a radio network control (RNC) node which ascertains a failure of the radio network control node and, upon such failure, prepares an omnibus release message with the omnibus release message with a first selected parameter of the omnibus release message having a predetermined value to indicate that all radio connections controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are to be released.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
The radio access network of claim 19 , wherein when the first selected parameter is in a reserved range of values, all radio connections controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
47 words
The radio access network of claim 19 , wherein the radio network control (RNC) node is a serving radio network control (SRNC) node, and wherein the serving radio network control (SRNC) node prepares the omnibus release message upon failure of the serving radio network control (SRNC) node.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The radio access network of claim 19 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a mobile terminal global identity information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
The radio access network of claim 22 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a Radio Network Temporary Identity (U-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
51 words
A radio access network of a telecommunications system comprising a radio network control (RNC) node which prepares an omnibus release message whereby, when a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message has a predetermined value, plural connections handled by the radio access network are released.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
51 words
A radio access network of a telecommunications system comprising a radio network control (RNC) node which prepares an omnibus release message whereby, when a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message has a predetermined value, plural connections handled by the radio access network are released.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
54 words
The radio access network of claim 19 , wherein when a first selected parameter of the omnibus release message has a first predetermined value and a second selected parameter of the omnibus release message has a second predetermined value, all radio connections in cells controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
37 words
The radio access network of claim 25 , wherein when the first selected parameter is in a first reserved range of values, all radio connections in cells controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
37 words
The radio access network of claim 25 , wherein when the second selected parameter is in a second reserved range of values, all radio connections in cells controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
47 words
The radio access network of claim 25 , wherein the radio network control (RNC) node is a drift radio network control (DRNC) node, and wherein the drift radio network control (DRNC) node prepares the omnibus release message upon failure of the drift radio network control (DRNC) node.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
The radio access network of claim 25 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a mobile terminal global identity information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
29 words
The radio access network of claim 29 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a Radio Network Temporary Identity (U-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
29 words
The radio access network of claim 30 , wherein the first selected parameter is in a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
27 words
The radio access network of claim 25 , wherein the second selected parameter is included in a parameter which identifies a serving radio network control (SRNC) node.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
60 words
A radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio access network comprising a radio network control (RNC) node which prepares a omnibus release message to release plural connections handled by the radio access network, and wherein the omnibus release message is transmitted on a common control channel (CCCH) when a mobile terminal is in a CELL 13 FACH state.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
60 words
A radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio access network comprising a radio network control (RNC) node which prepares a omnibus release message to release plural connections handled by the radio access network, and wherein the omnibus release message is transmitted on a common control channel (CCCH) when a mobile terminal is in a CELL 13 FACH state.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
20 words
The radio access network of claim 19 , wherein the omnibus release message is transmitted on a paging channel (PCH).
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
96 words
A radio access network of a telecommunications system comprising: a serving radio network controller node; a drift radio network controller node; wherein the serving radio network controller node sends to the drift radio network controller node a request for release of connections with mobile terminals controlled by the serving radio network controller node in cells controlled the drift radio network controller node; and wherein the drift radio network controller node sends an omnibus release message to base station(s) controlled by the drift radio network controller node to release plural connections handled by the radio access network.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
96 words
A radio access network of a telecommunications system comprising: a serving radio network controller node; a drift radio network controller node; wherein the serving radio network controller node sends to the drift radio network controller node a request for release of connections with mobile terminals controlled by the serving radio network controller node in cells controlled the drift radio network controller node; and wherein the drift radio network controller node sends an omnibus release message to base station(s) controlled by the drift radio network controller node to release plural connections handled by the radio access network.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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A radio access network of a telecommunications system comprising: a serving radio network controller node; a drift radio network controller node; wherein the drift radio network controller node receives an indication of a loss of connection with the serving radio network controller node, and thereafter sends an omnibus release message to base station(s) controlled by the drift radio network controller node to release plural connections with mobile terminals controlled by the serving radio network controller node in cells controlled the drift radio network controller node.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
85 words
A radio access network of a telecommunications system comprising: a serving radio network controller node; a drift radio network controller node; wherein the drift radio network controller node receives an indication of a loss of connection with the serving radio network controller node, and thereafter sends an omnibus release message to base station(s) controlled by the drift radio network controller node to release plural connections with mobile terminals controlled by the serving radio network controller node in cells controlled the drift radio network controller node.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
65 words
A radio network control (RNC) node of a radio access network of a telecommunications system which ascertains a failure of the radio network control node and, upon such failure, prepares an omnibus release message, a first selected parameter of the omnibus release message having a predetermined value to indicate that all radio connections controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are to be released.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
65 words
A radio network control (RNC) node of a radio access network of a telecommunications system which ascertains a failure of the radio network control node and, upon such failure, prepares an omnibus release message, a first selected parameter of the omnibus release message having a predetermined value to indicate that all radio connections controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are to be released.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 37 , wherein when the first selected parameter is in a reserved range of values, all radio connections controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
49 words
The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 37 , wherein the radio network control (RNC) node is a serving radio network control (SRNC) node, and wherein the serving radio network control (SRNC) node prepares the omnibus release message upon failure of the serving radio network control (SRNC) node.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
30 words
The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 37 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a mobile terminal global identity information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
31 words
The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 40 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a Radio Network Temporary Identity (U-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
51 words
A radio network control (RNC) node of a radio access network of a telecommunications system which prepares an omnibus release message whereby, when a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message has a predetermined value, plural connections handled by the radio access network are released.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
51 words
A radio network control (RNC) node of a radio access network of a telecommunications system which prepares an omnibus release message whereby, when a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message has a predetermined value, plural connections handled by the radio access network are released.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
56 words
The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 37 , wherein when a first selected parameter of the omnibus release message has a first predetermined value and a second selected parameter of the omnibus release message has a second predetermined value, all radio connections in cells controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
39 words
The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 43 , wherein when the first selected parameter is in a first reserved range of values, all radio connections in cells controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
39 words
The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 43 , wherein when the second selected parameter is in a second reserved range of values, all radio connections in cells controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
49 words
The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 43 , wherein the radio network control (RNC) node is a drift radio network control (DRNC) node, and wherein the drift radio network control (DRNC) node prepares the omnibus release message upon failure of the drift radio network control (DRNC) node.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
30 words
The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 43 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a mobile terminal global identity information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
30 words
The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 47 , wherein the first selected parameter is included ma Radio Network Temporary Identity (U-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 48 , wherein the first selected parameter is in a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTL) information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 43 , wherein the second selected parameter is included in a parameter which identifies a serving radio network control (SRNC) node.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 37 , wherein the omnibus release message is transmitted on a common control channel (CCCH) when a mobile terminal is in a CELL 13 FACH state.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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The radio network control (RNC) node of claim 37 , wherein the omnibus release message is transmitted on a paging channel (PCH).
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
95 words
A radio network control node of a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio network control node being a drift radio network control node which receives from a serving radio network control node a request for release of connections with mobile terminals controlled by the serving radio network controller node in cells controlled the drift radio network controller node; and wherein the drift radio network controller node sends an omnibus release message to base station(s) controlled by the drift radio network controller node to release plural connections handled by the radio access network.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
95 words
A radio network control node of a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio network control node being a drift radio network control node which receives from a serving radio network control node a request for release of connections with mobile terminals controlled by the serving radio network controller node in cells controlled the drift radio network controller node; and wherein the drift radio network controller node sends an omnibus release message to base station(s) controlled by the drift radio network controller node to release plural connections handled by the radio access network.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
91 words
A radio network control node of a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio network control node being a drift radio network control node which receives an indication of a loss of connection with the serving radio network controller node, and which thereafter sends an omnibus release message to base station(s) controlled by the drift radio network controller node to release plural connections handled by the radio access network with mobile terminals controlled by the serving radio network controller node in cells controlled the drift radio network controller node.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
91 words
A radio network control node of a radio access network of a telecommunications system, the radio network control node being a drift radio network control node which receives an indication of a loss of connection with the serving radio network controller node, and which thereafter sends an omnibus release message to base station(s) controlled by the drift radio network controller node to release plural connections handled by the radio access network with mobile terminals controlled by the serving radio network controller node in cells controlled the drift radio network controller node.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
78 words
A mobile terminal which, upon receipt of a release message from a radio access network of a telecommunications system, releases its radio connection with the radio access network when a first selected parameter of the omnibus release message has a predetermined value which is not unique to the mobile terminal and which causes release of all connections handled by a radio network control node of the radio access network upon a failure of the radio network control node.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
78 words
A mobile terminal which, upon receipt of a release message from a radio access network of a telecommunications system, releases its radio connection with the radio access network when a first selected parameter of the omnibus release message has a predetermined value which is not unique to the mobile terminal and which causes release of all connections handled by a radio network control node of the radio access network upon a failure of the radio network control node.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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The mobile terminal of claim 55 , wherein when the first selected parameter is in a reserved range of values, the mobile terminal releases its radio connection with the radio access network.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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The radio access network of claim 55 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a mobile terminal global identity information element of the omnibus release message.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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The mobile terminal of claim 55 , wherein the first selected parameter is included in a Radio Network Temporary Identity (U-RNTI) information clement of the release message.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
71 words
A mobile terminal which, upon receipt of an omnibus release message from a radio access network of a telecommunications system, releases its radio connection with the radio access network when a first selected parameter of the omnibus release message has a predetermined value which is not unique to the mobile terminal, wherein the first selected parameter is in a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTI) information element of the release message.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
71 words
A mobile terminal which, upon receipt of an omnibus release message from a radio access network of a telecommunications system, releases its radio connection with the radio access network when a first selected parameter of the omnibus release message has a predetermined value which is not unique to the mobile terminal, wherein the first selected parameter is in a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTI) information element of the release message.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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A mobile terminal which, upon receipt of an omnibus release message from a radio access network of a telecommunications system, releases its radio connection with the radio access network when a first selected parameter of the omnibus release message has a predetermined value which is not unique to the mobile terminal, wherein the release message is received on a common control channel (CCCH) when the mobile terminal is in a CELL 13 FACH state.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
74 words
A mobile terminal which, upon receipt of an omnibus release message from a radio access network of a telecommunications system, releases its radio connection with the radio access network when a first selected parameter of the omnibus release message has a predetermined value which is not unique to the mobile terminal, wherein the release message is received on a common control channel (CCCH) when the mobile terminal is in a CELL 13 FACH state.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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The mobile terminal of claim 55 , wherein the release message is received on a paging channel (PCH).
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