WO2017190953A1 - Entités de réseau, système de communication sans fil et procédé de fourniture de fonctions sélectives à des combinés mobiles - Google Patents

Entités de réseau, système de communication sans fil et procédé de fourniture de fonctions sélectives à des combinés mobiles Download PDF

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WO2017190953A1
WO2017190953A1 PCT/EP2017/059252 EP2017059252W WO2017190953A1 WO 2017190953 A1 WO2017190953 A1 WO 2017190953A1 EP 2017059252 W EP2017059252 W EP 2017059252W WO 2017190953 A1 WO2017190953 A1 WO 2017190953A1
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  • the field of this invention relates to network entities, a wireless communication system and methods therefor and particularly to a method for providing selective features or services to wireless communications units.
  • the field of this invention relates to allowing Opt-in' capability, e.g. for presence applications.
  • Wireless communication systems such as the 3 rd Generation (3G) of mobile telephone standards and technology
  • 3G 3rd Generation
  • 3G Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
  • 3GPPTM 3 rd Generation Partnership Project
  • the 3 rd generation of wireless communications has generally been developed to support macro-cell mobile phone communications.
  • Such macro cells utilise high power base stations (NodeBs in 3GPPTM parlance) to communicate with wireless communication units within a relatively large geographical coverage area.
  • NodeBs in 3GPPTM parlance to communicate with wireless communication units within a relatively large geographical coverage area.
  • UEs User Equipment
  • CN Core Network
  • RNS Radio Network Subsystem
  • a wireless communication system typically comprises a plurality of radio network subsystems, each radio network subsystem comprising one or more cells to which UEs may attach, and thereby connect to other communication units within, or through, the wireless communication system.
  • 3GPPTM has recently proposed a Long Term Evolution (LTE) solution, namely, an Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunication System Territorial Radio Access Network, (E-UTRAN), for a mobile access network, and a System Architecture Evolution (SAE) solution, namely, an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), for a mobile core network.
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • E-UTRAN Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunication System Territorial Radio Access Network
  • SAE System Architecture Evolution
  • EPC Evolved Packet Core
  • UE User Equipment
  • 2G/3GRAN such as the
  • EDGE Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution
  • GERAN Radio Access Network
  • UTRAN Universal Mobile Telecommunication System Terrestrial Radio Access Network
  • the Core Network is responsible for switching and routing voice calls and data to and from wired telephone networks or the Internet.
  • a RAN is located between the Core Network and the UE.
  • Operators are seeking to exploit their radio spectrum by providing micro-location based tracking of anonymised UEs in their networks.
  • the operators already provide large-scale macro location insights using probes to monitor which UEs are using which macro cells and then combine this with other data sources (such as their CRM information, billing data and the web sites that the users visit).
  • data sources such as their CRM information, billing data and the web sites that the users visit.
  • These can be provided to governments and transportation providers in order to assist with planning future capacity requirements or to aid in optimising of traffic routes.
  • Lower power (and therefore smaller coverage area) cells are a recent development within the field of wireless cellular communication systems. Such small cells are effectively communication coverage areas supported by low power base stations.
  • the terms 'picocell' and 'femtocell' are often used to mean a cell with a small coverage area, with the term femtocell being more commonly used with reference to residential small cells.
  • the term 'small cell' means any cell having a relatively small coverage area (a coverage area less than a typical macro cell) and includes picocells and femtocells.
  • the low power base stations that support small cells are referred to as Access Points (APs), with the term Home Node B (HNBs) or Evolved Home Node B (eHNB) identifying femtocell access points.
  • APs Access Points
  • HNBs Home Node B
  • eHNB Evolved Home Node B
  • HNB-type devices to provide location information is often referred to as a 'Presence Cell', which works much like a HNB operating in a closed access mode. In this manner, the HNB appears like any other cell in the operator's network in terms of UE reselection behaviour.
  • the Presence Cell would first ask UEs trying to access it for their unique identity and would then reject the UE back to the normal macro network. This can then provide a timestamp, UE identity and location (based on the fact that the coverage area of the Presence Cell is relatively small).
  • FIG. 1 an example of part of a 3G wireless communication system is illustrated and indicated generally at 100, referred to as a 'core network connected mode' and comprises a Node B 102 that supports wireless communications in a macrocell.
  • the Node B 102 is connected with a radio network controller (RNC) 104 which in turn is linked with a Core Network 106 that includes a Mobile Switching Centre and other conventional network elements or subsystems (not shown).
  • RNC radio network controller
  • a plurality of HNB's are represented in FIG. 1 although only two 1 10, 125 are shown for the sake of clarity.
  • An example of a typical HNB for use within a 3GPP 3G system may comprise Node-B functionality and some aspects of RNC functionality, as specified in 3GPP TS 25.467.
  • the HNBs 1 10, 120 provide a radio access network connectivity to the UE 108 using the so-called luh interface to a network Access Controller, also known as a Home Node B Gateway (HNB-GW) 140, which in turn is connected to the MSC of the Core Network 106.
  • An Access Point Management System (AMS) 130 is also connected to the HNB-GW 140 and thereafter to each HNB 1 10, 120.
  • a presence server 150 is also connected with the HNB-GW 140.
  • a User Equipment 108 may roam in and out of the coverage areas of the Node B 102 or the HNB's 100, 120 and request access to the Core Network through any one of these access nodes.
  • the HNB-GW 140 provides Presence Indications to the Presence Server 150 that offers a Presence API to presence-based applications that may be subscribed to by a commercial enterprise.
  • the MSC of the Core Network 106 routes services for both the small cell and macrocell networks of FIG.1 .
  • the UE 108 roams between a coverage area of the macrocell network and the coverage areas of the small cell network, with each network utilising the same MSC of the Core Network 106.
  • the MSC is aware of the location area codes (LACs) for the areas covered by the Node B 102 and the HNBs 1 10, 120.
  • LACs location area codes
  • the Core Network 106 allocates a set of LACs to the AMS 130. These are available for use as over-the-air (OTA) programmed LACs and for at least one lu LAC interface.
  • OTA over-the-air
  • the AMS 130 decides which of the allocated OTA LACs to assign, initially, to each HNB 1 10-120.
  • Each HNB 1 10, 120 is informed of its OTA LAC and of the lu LAC.
  • the AMS 130 also decides which new LACs to assign to each HNB 1 10, 120 and when to make this change.
  • the AMS 130 is arranged to change the LACs after a pre-set period of time or at variable time periods depending on communications traffic patterns, such as network loading or usage history.
  • the AMS 130 is configured to monitor the traffic on the small cell networks.
  • the HNB-GW 140 is configured to generate a location presence notification message and send this to the presence server 150 each time it receives a registration request from a UE 108 via any one of the HNB's 1 10, 120 to which it is linked.
  • a location presence notification message contains information relating to the identity of the UE 108 (e.g. it's IMSI) and the identity of the HNB that received the initial request for registration.
  • the cell identity may be its OTA LAC or some other identifier derived from this.
  • the presence server 150 may then map an HNB identifier to a geographic location or some other identifier useful to presence applications.
  • MOCN Multi-Operator Core Network
  • PLMN public land mobile network
  • PSTN public switched telephone network
  • the RAN broadcasts Multiple PLMN IDs in the Multiple PLMN List information element (IE) of the Master Information Block, as described in the 3GPP 25.331 RRC specification Release 6. Those UEs conforming to earlier 3GPP specifications only interpret the original 'PLMN Identity' IE in the Master Information Block.
  • IE Multiple PLMN List information element
  • EPLMN Equivalent PLMN
  • LA update Area update
  • RA Update Area update
  • EHPLMN Equivalent Home PLMN
  • EHPLMNS(s) are configured in the USIM (preconfigured or updated over-air).
  • USIM support for EHPLMN via Elementary File EF EHP LMN was only introduced in Release 7 31 .102 and may not be supported by all UEs (strictly UE & USIM combination). Both mechanisms are intended for network sharing of various forms. Examples include operator usage of different PLMN IDs for 2G & 3G; and operator mergers resulting in multiple different broadcast identities during network consolidation.
  • a UE that supports network sharing is configured to select a particular Core Network (CN) as its 'serving Core Network' in the shared network and to signal this selection to the RAN (via a HNB-GW or RNC) to which the UE is attached. The RAN will then automatically route the registration for this UE to the selected Core Network.
  • a supporting UE bases its CN selection on additionally broadcast MOCN system information (the Multiple PLMN List mentioned above). However, a UE not supporting network sharing (termed a 'non-supporting UE') ignores such additional system information and leaves Core Network selection to the RAN.
  • a RAN bases its Core Network selection on a Network Resource Indicator (NRI) initially received from the UE.
  • NRI Network Resource Indicator
  • aspects of the invention provide a method for at least one mobile network operator to provide selective features to at least one mobile handset, a presence collector, a base station and a communication system as described in the appended claims.
  • a method for at least one mobile network operator to provide selective features to at least one mobile handset is described. The method comprises, at a Network Operator allocating at least one public land mobile network, PLMN, identifier, ID, to at least one service offered by the at least one mobile network operator, wherein the allocated PLMN ID is distinct from said mobile network operator's normal PLMN ID; and assigning the at least one PLMN ID as an Equivalent PLMN (EPLMN) ID for Opted-ln mobile handsets only.
  • PLMN Public Land mobile network
  • ID Equivalent PLMN
  • the method further comprises, at the at least one base station: broadcasting the at least one distinct PLMN ID; and supporting provision of a range of services to the at least one mobile handset on an individual opt-in or opt-out basis based on the assigned EPLMN ID.
  • a provision of user control of opt-in or opt-out of particular services is supported, such that individual mobile handsets will discover and access the appropriate base stations to access services.
  • end users are able to control whether their handset automatically provides access to particular services provided by the network operator.
  • the Network Operator is the owner of the list of PLMN IDs and allocates the PLMN ID as a policy or management decision.
  • the method may further comprise, at a mobile handset: effecting opt-in or opt-out by sending a short message service, SMS, message to the at least one mobile network operator or via a web portal that updates an opt-in or opt-out status of the mobile handset.
  • a mobile handset effecting opt-in or opt-out by sending a short message service, SMS, message to the at least one mobile network operator or via a web portal that updates an opt-in or opt-out status of the mobile handset.
  • the method may further comprise updating an opt-in or opt-out list of allowed, assigned EPLMNs to a plurality of mobile handsets via universal subscriber identity module, USIM, updates of Equivalent HPLMN, and/or updating a list of allowed, assigned EPLMNs to a plurality of mobile handsets via at least one registration message.
  • supporting provision of a range of services to the at least one mobile handset on an individual opt-in or opt-out basis based on the assigned EPLMN ID may comprise supporting opt-in access to Core Network-based services via a Core Network connection.
  • the method may further comprise broadcasting the allocated EPLMN to the plurality of users to enable any requesting end user that has previously opted-in to receive the at least one service feature via the base station.
  • supporting provision of a range of services to the at least one mobile handset on an individual opt-in or opt-out basis based on the assigned EPLMN ID may comprise supporting opt-in access to network-based services via a cell shared by multiple Operators, and/or supporting opt-in access to presence services.
  • the method may further comprise, at the at least one base station: access to the base station by the mobile handset being considered an automatic trigger for presence notification.
  • the at least one base station may be coupled to (or comprise) a presence collector, wherein the method further comprises, at the base station: receiving and processing presence sightings for multiple Network Operators to obtain presence sighting information and forwarding this information to the presence collector; and at the presence collector, routeing presence sighting information to the relevant Network Operator's data analytics system.
  • receiving and processing presence sightings to obtain presence sighting information may comprise: receiving a mobile handset identity (e.g.
  • the method may further comprise applying an Operator-specific hash function to obscure the mobile handset identity and the Presence Collector forwarding the hashed mobile handset identity to the at least one Network Operator, selected based on a PLMN identity relayed by the base station.
  • supporting an opt-in presence service to end users based on the allocated EPLMN may be performed without involvement of a connection to a core network of a cellular communication system.
  • the EPLMN may be an equivalent HPLMN (EHPLMN).
  • a base station supporting a presence cell comprising: a transceiver; and a signal processor operably coupled to the transceiver.
  • the signal processor is configured to: receive a mobile handset International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) or temporary mobile subscriber identity (TMSI) or a hashed equivalent of the IMSI or TMSI ; obtain a public land mobile network, PLMN, identity associated with the mobile handset; and send the hashed identity and the PLMN identity to a presence collector for relay to an appropriate Network Operator.
  • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
  • TMSI temporary mobile subscriber identity
  • a base station for supporting a provision of selective features to mobile handsets.
  • the base station comprises: a transmitter for communicating with a plurality of mobile handsets and configured to broadcast at least one allocated PLMN ID that is associated with at least one service offered by at least one mobile network operator, wherein the at least one allocated PLMN ID is distinct from a mobile network operator's normal PLMN ID; and a processor, operably coupled to the transmitter and configured to support provision of the at least one service to at least one mobile handset on an individual opt-in basis based on the at least one allocated PLMN ID that is assigned as an Equivalent PLMN (EPLMN) for Opted-ln mobile handsets only.
  • the base station may be at least one from an evolved Node B (eNB), a Home Node B (HNB).
  • a wireless communication system comprises at least one base station, at least one mobile handset and at least one mobile network operator, wherein the wireless communication system is configured to provide selective features to the at least one mobile handset.
  • the Operator Network is configured to: allocate at least one public land mobile network, PLMN, identifier, ID, to at least one service offered by the at least one mobile network operator, wherein the allocated PLMN ID is distinct from said mobile network operator's normal PLMN ID; and assign the at least one PLMN ID as an Equivalent PLMN (EPLMN) ID for Opted-ln mobile handsets only.
  • the at the at least one base station is configured to: broadcast the at least one distinct PLMN ID; and support provision of a range of services to the at least one mobile handset on an individual opt-in or opt-out basis based on the assigned EPLMN ID.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a known wireless communication system comprising access point management, a gateway and a presence server.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a part of an example wireless communication system comprising multi- operator core networks sharing a common radio access network providing features under opt-in control and operating in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a part of an example wireless communication system comprising multi- operator core networks with a presence collector and operating in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an example block diagram of a base station (for example a HNB or presence cell) configured to operate in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention.
  • a base station for example a HNB or presence cell
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a part of an example wireless communication system comprising single- operator core networks with a presence collector and operating in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a part of an example wireless communication system comprising single- operator core networks sharing a common radio access network and operating in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a simplified flowchart of an example embodiment of a method of explicit Opt-in' for mobile handsets in a wireless communication system.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a part of an example wireless communication system comprising single- operator core networks sharing a common radio access network and operating in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention.
  • Examples of the invention propose a mechanism to use a shared PLMN identity associated with a particular service or services, in conjunction with an approach that uses an explicit Opt-in' by subscriber units.
  • an individual user identified as a mobile handset or user equipment (UE)
  • UE user equipment
  • This is in contrast to a use of a "Common PLMN" in conventional MOCN, whereby the Network Operators come to a network-sharing agreement that is applied to all of their users/subscribers.
  • Some examples of the inventive concept find applicability in a wireless communication system comprising multiple operators sharing a common radio access network.
  • One known problem of a typical mobile operator based presence solution is that only UEs belonging to a single operator can be detected.
  • Some examples of the inventive concept also find applicability in a wireless communication system comprising a single operator.
  • EPLMN identity or EHPLMN identity is employed and described here that allows multiple operators to share a Presence Service.
  • Home Node Bs are configured to transmit in their broadcast messages a PLMN identity associated with a Presence Service requiring Opt-In.
  • This PLMN identity (sometimes referred to as a Presence PLMN) is configured into the UE of Opted-ln users as an EPLMN or EHPLMN.
  • opted-in users/UEs/handsets from one or more network operators recognise this Presence PLMN and attempt to access it, allowing their presence to be detected.
  • the invention has applicability even where the Home Node B services a single Operator.
  • the opt-in/opt-out concepts may be employed for a single Operator, and in some examples this can be extended in various ways to cover multiple operators, non-supporting UEs and can also apply to LTETM as well as 3G devices.
  • multiple Operators share a cell using a single broadcast Opt-in PLMN' ID.
  • each participating Operator supplies the Opt-in PLMN' ID as an EPLMN to its opted-in UEs.
  • non-supporting UEs as well as supporting UEs may recognise any cell using the broadcast Opt-in PLMN' ID as being equivalent to their normal network and will thus attempt to access the service.
  • the different Operators may use separate PLMN IDs for the Opt-In services, with each Operator supplying the relevant PLMN IDs as EPLMNs to its Opted-ln users and the cell providing Opt-in services broadcasting the multiple
  • PLMN IDs associated with the Opt-In services are associated with the Opt-In services.
  • PLMN-IDs on-air as a conventional MOCN system is unable to support such an opt-in feature: namely the participating Operators update their network configuration such that all of their UEs are configured to use the shared cells.
  • each individual user is given the control of whether to opt-in to a service, where the access to the service is associated with a distinct PLMN identity separate to that used by the Operator for normal mobile telephony services.
  • the opt-in/opt-out concepts herein described may be applied to existing UEs as well as for new UEs that are, say, compliant with the LTE standard (and where there are no such legacy UEs).
  • the example wireless communication system comprises a Core Network Connection whereby the UEs are registered to the cells and receive opted-in services.
  • Three core networks are operated by three different Operators.
  • Each MSC 240, 242, 244 has a link to a Radio Access Network (RAN) subsystem over the so-called lu interface.
  • a core network may typically comprise many network elements but for clarity purposes only the MSCs are shown in FIG.2.
  • a typical RAN may comprise many subsystems.
  • just one RAN comprising two network elements is shown in the example of FIG. 1 , namely radio network controllers (RNCs) 220, 222, 224 being coupled to respective NodeBs 210, 212, 214.
  • RNCs radio network controllers
  • UEs 200, 202, 204 are subscribers of the respective separate operator networks and have chosen to opt-in to specific services in those operator networks.
  • the RAN subsystem also comprises two Access Points comprising Opt-in Home
  • HNB Node B
  • HNB-GW Home Node B Gateway
  • the Opt-in HNBs 230, 232 and HNB-GW 250 are linked via the so-called luh interface.
  • the HNB-GW 250 is provided with a signal processor and a database in the form of a look-up table.
  • the Opt-in HNBs 230, 232 broadcast a single PLMN ID associated with a service restricted to Opted-ln users. This same PLMN-ID is provided to User Equipment (UE) 202, 204, 206 as an EPLMN.
  • UE User Equipment
  • the Opt-in HNBs 230, 232 provide a wireless link to one or more User Equipment (UE) 202, 204, 206 over the so-called Uu interface.
  • the Opt-in HNBs 230, 232 provide wireless coverage over a relatively small area, e.g. a femtocell.
  • the UEs 202, 204, 206 will consider the PLMN ID of the HNBs as equivalent to their normal Home PLMN and will access the HNBs to receive service.
  • one example of the invention proposes a mechanism to use a shared PLMN in conjunction with an approach that uses an explicit Opt-in' by subscriber units.
  • an individual user may choose to opt-in to whatever service is offered.
  • This is in contrast to a use of a 'Common PLMN' in conventional MOCN, whereby the Network Operators come to a network-sharing agreement that is applied to all of their users/subscribers.
  • FIG. 2 is illustrated showing multiple operators and their network services, it is envisaged that the concept described works equally as well with a single operator, as illustrated in FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 3 a part of an example wireless communication system 300 comprising multi-operator core networks with a presence collector is illustrated operating in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention.
  • MSCs 340, 342, and 344 are operated by three different Operators.
  • Each MSC 340, 342, 344 has a link to a Radio Access Network (RAN) subsystem over the so-called lu interface.
  • a core network may typically comprise many network elements but for clarity purposes only the MSCs are shown in FIG.2.
  • a typical RAN may comprise many subsystems.
  • just one RAN comprising two network elements is shown in the example of FIG. 1 , namely RNCs 320, 322, 324 being coupled to respective Macro cell NodeBs 310, 312, 314.
  • Macro cell Node Bs 310, 312, 314 each represent separate operator macro networks.
  • UEs 302, 304, 306 are subscribers of the respective separate operator networks and are opted-in to Presence Service offered by their operator.
  • the RAN subsystem also comprises two Access Points comprising Home Node
  • HNBs HNBs
  • the Presence collector 360 is provided with a signal processor 361 , a transceiver 363 to transmit or receive information (in wireless, wireline or any other form) and optionally a database in the form of a look-up table (not shown), amongst many other components and circuits.
  • the HNBs 330, 332 broadcast a single PLMN ID associated with a Presence service restricted to Opted-ln users. This same PLMN-ID is provided to User Equipment (UE) 302, 304, 306 as an EPLMN.
  • UE User Equipment
  • the HNBs 330, 332 provide a wireless link to one or more User Equipment (UE) 302, 304, 306 over the so-called Uu interface.
  • UE User Equipment
  • the HNBs 330, 332 provide wireless coverage over a relatively small area, e.g. a femtocell.
  • the UEs 302, 304, 306 will consider the PLMN ID of the HNBs as equivalent to their normal Home PLMN and will access the HNBs to receive service.
  • the respective HNB 330, 332 captures the respective UE's International mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)/temporary mobile subscriber identity (TMSI) and passes the UE's IMSI/TMSI or a hashed equivalent of the UE's IMSI/TMSI to Presence Collector 360.
  • IMSI International mobile subscriber identity
  • TMSI temporary mobile subscriber identity
  • the processor 361 of the Presence Collector 360 then performs operator-specific processing & passes, via transceiver 363, the UE's IMSI/TMSI to a respective Presence Server 362, 364, 366, based on the UE's IMSI/TMSI or any other PLMN information provided by the HNB.
  • providing a range of service features on an opt-in or opt-out basis to end users may comprise an opt-in access to presence services.
  • the method may further comprise the Presence Collector 360: receiving the end user International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) or temporary mobile subscriber identity (TMSI); and extracting a first subset of (5-6) digits of the end user's IMSI to derive the home PLMN (HPLMN).
  • the method may further comprise forwarding details of the end user's identity to the presence service to a selected Network Operator's data analytics system (e.g. presence server) based on the HPLMN.
  • a selected Network Operator's data analytics system e.g. presence server
  • the different Operators may use separate PLMN IDs for the Opt-In Presence services, with each Operator supplying the relevant PLMN IDs to its Opted-ln users and the cell providing Opt-in Presence services broadcasting the multiple PLMN IDs associated with the Opt- In services.
  • the UEs 302, 304, 306 will indicate to the HNBs 330, 332 which PLMN ID they wish to access (the target PLMN).
  • the base station may be coupled to a presence collector and the method may further comprise: receiving presence sightings for multiple Network Operators from the presence collector; and routeing to the relevant Network Operator's data analytics system.
  • the HNB 330, 332 relays the target PLMN along with the UE's identity (IMSI/TMSI) to the Presence Collector 360 which will performs operator-specific processing & passes the UE's IMSI/TMSI to a respective Presence Server 362, 364, 366, based on the UE's indication.
  • IMSI/TMSI UE's identity
  • the HNB 330, 332 may use the UE's IMSI/TMSI prefix (e.g. the first 5 or 6 digits), or the knowledge of target PLMN to determine an operator-specific hash to obscure the identity.
  • the Presence Collector 360 may then relay the hashed identities to the appropriate Operator via the relevant respective Presence Server 362, 364, 366.
  • the Presence Collector may be considered as an aggregator of data from lots of Presence Cells and configured to push the data onwards to Operator Analytics systems.
  • providing an opt-in presence service to end users based on the allocated EPLMN may be provided without involvement of a connection to a core network of a cellular communication system. Referring now to FIG.
  • a block diagram of a wireless communication unit adapted in accordance with some example embodiments of the invention, is shown.
  • the wireless communication unit is described in terms of a wireless base station 400, such as an Opt-in HNB 230, 232, 330, 332.
  • the base station 400 contains an antenna 402, antenna array, or plurality of antennas for receiving and transmitting signals 421 coupled to an antenna switch or duplexer 404 that provides isolation between receive and transmit chains within the base station 400.
  • One or more receiver chains include receiver front-end circuitry 406 (effectively providing reception, filtering and intermediate or base-band frequency conversion).
  • the receiver front-end circuitry 406 is coupled to a signal processor 428 (generally realized by a digital signal processor (DSP)).
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • the controller 414 maintains overall operational control of the base station 400.
  • the controller 414 is also coupled to the receiver front-end circuitry 406 and the signal processor 428.
  • the controller 414 is also coupled to a buffer module 417 and a memory device 416 that selectively stores operating regimes, such as decoding/encoding functions, synchronization patterns, code sequences, and the like, as well as information related to UEs that it is communicating with.
  • a timer 418 is operably coupled to the controller 414 to control the timing of operations (e.g. transmission or reception of time-dependent signals) within the base station 400.
  • this essentially includes an input module 420, coupled in series through transmitter/modulation circuitry 422 and a power amplifier 424 to the antenna 402, antenna array, or plurality of antennas.
  • the transmitter/ modulation circuitry 422 and the power amplifier 424 are operationally responsive to the controller 414.
  • base station 400 is configured such that the transmitter and receiver circuits (often referred to as a transceiver) are configured to communicate with a plurality of mobile handsets, e.g. users of UEs 202, 204, 206 or UEs 302, 304, 306 from FIG. 3.
  • the base station 400 is configured to broadcast at least one allocated PLMN ID that is associated with at least one service offered by at least one mobile network operator, wherein the at least one allocated PLMN ID is distinct from a mobile network operator's normal PLMN ID.
  • the at least one PLMN ID is assigned as an Equivalent PLMN (EPLMN) for Opted-ln mobile handsets only by a collection of entities in the Operator network, prior to the mobile handset(s) requesting access to the base station.
  • EPLMN Equivalent PLMN
  • memory device 416 operably coupled to the signal processor 428, may be configured to store user-specific data relating to opt-in or opt-out services supported by the base station 400.
  • the processor is configured to support provision of a range of services to the at least one mobile handset on an individual opt-in or opt-out basis based on the assigned EPLMN ID.
  • the signal processor 428 in the transmit chain may be implemented as distinct from the signal processor in the receive chain. Alternatively, a single processor may be used to implement a processing of both transmit and receive signals, as shown in FIG. 4. Clearly, the various components within the base station 400 can be realized in discrete or integrated component form, with an ultimate structure therefore being an application-specific or design selection.
  • FIG. 5 a part of an example wireless communication system 500 comprising single-operator core networks 540 with a presence collector 560 is illustrated in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention.
  • a core network represented by a single MSC 540 is operated by a single Operator.
  • the MSC 540 has a link to a Radio Access Network (RAN) subsystem over the so-called lu interface.
  • the RAN comprises two network elements, namely RNC 520 coupled to respective Macro cell NodeB 510.
  • the RAN subsystem in this example also comprises two Access Points comprising Home Node Bs (HNBs) 530, 532 offering Opt-In Presence service and a Presence collector 560.
  • the Presence collector 560 is provided with a signal processor and a database in the form of a look-up table (not shown), amongst many other components and circuits.
  • the HNBs 530, 532 broadcast a single PLMN ID associated with a Presence service restricted to Opted-ln users. This same PLMN-ID is provided to User Equipment (UE) 502 as an EPLMN.
  • the HNBs 530, 532 provide a wireless link to one or more User Equipment (UE) 502 over the so-called Uu interface.
  • the HNBs 530, 532 provide wireless coverage over a relatively small area, e.g. a femtocell. Thus, when in the coverage area of HNBs 530, 532, the UE 302 will consider the PLMN ID of the HNBs as equivalent to its normal Home PLMN and will access the HNBs to receive service.
  • Presence Collector 560 may function as a server that aggregates the UE sightings information from each Presence Cell (e.g. HNB 530, 532) and route the relevant sightings data to the operator for further down-stream processing.
  • the Presence Collector 360 then performs operator-specific processing & passes the UE's IMSI/TMSI, or a hashed equivalent of the UE's IMSI/TMSI, to a respective Presence Server (not shown) associated with a Network Operator, based on the UE's IMSI/TMSI or a target PLMN identity passed by the base station.
  • the HNB 530, 532 may use a well-known sequence (such as used for IMSI-based Access Control) to obtain the IMSI of the UE before rejecting the registration in order to send the UE 502 back to the macro network.
  • the HNB 530, 532 may simply capture a TMSI (without issuing an Identity Request) and allow the operator to post-process this to a subscriber identity at a later point.
  • the example wireless communication system comprises a Core Network Connection whereby the UEs are registered to the cells and receive opted-in services.
  • a single core network, represented by MSC 640 is operated by a single Network Operator.
  • MSC 640 has a link to a Radio Access Network (RAN) subsystem over the so-called lu interface.
  • a RAN comprises, in this example, two network elements, namely radio network controller (RNC) 620, coupled to respective macro cell NodeB 610.
  • RNC radio network controller
  • UEs 602, 604 are both subscribers of the Operator Network, but only UE 604 has chosen to opt-in to specific services offered by that Operator Network.
  • Macro cell NodeB 610 represent an Operator's primary macro network offering service to all of its subscribers.
  • the RAN subsystem also comprises two Access Points comprising Opt-In Home Node B (HNB) 630, 632 offering Opt-In service and a Home Node B Gateway (HNB-GW) 650.
  • the Opt-In HNBs 630, 632 and HNB-GW 650 are linked via the so-called luh interface.
  • the HNB-GW 650 is provided with a signal processor and a database in the form of a look-up table.
  • the Opt-In HNBs 630, 632 broadcast a single PLMN ID associated with a service restricted to Opted-ln users. This same PLMN-ID is provided to User Equipment (UE) 604 as an EPLMN.
  • UE User Equipment
  • the Opt-In HNBs 630, 632 provide a wireless link to one or more User Equipment (UE) 602, 604, over the so-called Uu interface.
  • UE User Equipment
  • the Opt-In HNBs 630, 632 provide wireless coverage over a relatively small area, e.g. a femtocell.
  • the UE 602 is a subscriber of the Operator Network and is not Opted-in'.
  • the UE 602 moves into the coverage area of the Opt-In HNB 632.
  • Opt-In HNB 632 is configured to broadcast a shared Opt-In PLMN.
  • the UE 602 does not view the broadcast opt-in PLMN as an Equivalent PLMN and remains registered on the macro network via NodeB 610.
  • UE 604 is a subscriber of the operator network & is Opted-in'.
  • the UE 604 is moves into the coverage area of the Opt-In HNB 632.
  • HNB 632 is configured to broadcast a shared Opt-In PLMN that UE 602 considers an Equivalent PLMN.
  • UE 604 registers to Opt-In HNB 632.
  • UE 604 is able to obtain one or more opted-in service(s) from Core Network MSC
  • FIG. 7 a simplified flowchart 700 of an example embodiment of a method of explicit Opt-in' for mobile handsets in a wireless communication system is described.
  • the user/mobile handset has not 'Opted-ln'.
  • the mobile handset does not attempt to access cells broadcasting the Opt-In PLMN(s).
  • the mobile handset user Opts-ln, say by Web access or sending an SMS to an Opt-In Server.
  • the web portal may not necessarily be accessed via the handset, for example the web portal may be a PC-based web access to a customer portal.
  • the Network Operator updates the EPLMN list in the mobile handset to include Opt-In PLMN(s).
  • the mobile handset accesses cells broadcasting Opt-In PLMN(s), in order to receive the opted-in service(s).
  • the mobile handset user Opts-Out of receiving the service(s), say by Web access or sending a further SMS to the Opt-In Server.
  • the Network updates EPLMN list in the mobile handset to remove the Opt-In PLMN(s). The flowchart 700 then returns to 710, with the user/mobile handset being not 'Opted-ln'.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a part of an example wireless communication system 800 comprising at least one Opt-in server operating in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention.
  • UE 802 may opt-in by any of the following mechanisms:
  • Opt-in server 870 may then look up the UE's MSISDN phone number and determine which host operator owns the SIM. In some examples, the Opt-in server 870 may convert UE's MSISDN phone number to the IMSI of the mobile handset.
  • the OTA Update Message generator 880 ensures that the Core Network 830 sends a message or messages to the UE 802 via the normal radio access network, e.g. RNC 820 and Node B 810 to establish the PLMN ID associated with the Opt-In service as an Equivalent PLMN (EPLMN) for the specific UE.
  • ELMN Equivalent PLMN
  • such an OTA Update to the UE 802 may enable an EPLMN to be permanently stored in the UE's SIM (E-HPLMN), or temporarily stored as an EPLMN that may be refreshed on each Registration.
  • E-HPLMN the UE's SIM
  • the existence of the EPLMN in the UE 802 means that it will attempt to access a cell that is publishing an Opt-in service by broadcast of the Opt-in PLMN as its PLMN identity.
  • the signal processing functionality of the embodiments of the invention, particularly the function of the signal processor 428, may be achieved using computing systems or architectures known to those who are skilled in the relevant art.
  • Computing systems such as, a desktop, laptop or notebook computer, hand-held computing device (PDA, cell phone, palmtop, etc.), mainframe, server, client, or any other type of special or general purpose computing device as may be desirable or appropriate for a given application or environment can be used.
  • the computing system can include one or more processors which can be implemented using a general or special-purpose processing engine such as, for example, a microprocessor, microcontroller or other control module.
  • the computing system can also include a main memory, such as random access memory (RAM) or other dynamic memory, for storing information and instructions to be executed by a processor. Such a main memory also may be used for storing temporary variables or other intermediate information during execution of instructions to be executed by the processor.
  • the computing system may likewise include a read only memory (ROM) or other static storage device for storing static information and instructions for a processor.
  • ROM read only memory
  • the computing system may also include an information storage system which may include, for example, a media drive and a removable storage interface.
  • the media drive may include a drive or other mechanism to support fixed or removable storage media, such as a hard disk drive, a floppy disk drive, a magnetic tape drive, an optical disk drive, a compact disc (CD) or digital video drive (DVD) read or write drive (R or RW), or other removable or fixed media drive.
  • Storage media may include, for example, a hard disk, floppy disk, magnetic tape, optical disk, CD or DVD, or other fixed or removable medium that is read by and written to by media drive.
  • the storage media may include a computer-readable storage medium having particular computer software or data stored therein.
  • an information storage system may include other similar components for allowing computer programs or other instructions or data to be loaded into the computing system.
  • Such components may include, for example, a removable storage unit and an interface, such as a program cartridge and cartridge interface, a removable memory (for example, a flash memory or other removable memory module) and memory slot, and other removable storage units and interfaces that allow software and data to be transferred from the removable storage unit to computing system.
  • the computing system can also include a communications interface.
  • a communications interface can be used to allow software and data to be transferred between a computing system and external devices.
  • Examples of communications interfaces can include a modem, a network interface (such as an Ethernet or other NIC card), a communications port (such as for example, a universal serial bus (USB) port), a PCMCIA slot and card, etc.
  • Software and data transferred via a communications interface are in the form of signals which can be electronic, electromagnetic, and optical or other signals capable of being received by a communications interface medium.
  • 'computer program product' may be used generally to refer to tangible media such as, for example, a memory, storage device, or storage unit.
  • These and other forms of computer-readable media may store one or more instructions for use by the processor comprising the computer system to cause the processor to perform specified operations.
  • Such instructions generally referred to as 'computer program code' (which may be grouped in the form of computer programs or other groupings), when executed, enable the computing system to perform functions of embodiments of the present invention.
  • the code may directly cause a processor to perform specified operations, be compiled to do so, and/or be combined with other software, hardware, and/or firmware elements (e.g., libraries for performing standard functions) to do so.
  • the software may be stored in a computer-readable medium and loaded into computing system using, for example, removable storage drive.
  • a control module in this example, software instructions or executable computer program code, when executed by the processor in the computer system, causes a processor to perform the functions of the invention as described herein.
  • inventive concept can be applied to any circuit for performing signal processing functionality within a network element. It is further envisaged that, for example, a semiconductor manufacturer may employ the inventive concept in a design of a stand-alone device, such as a microcontroller of a digital signal processor (DSP), or application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and/or any other sub-system element.
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • aspects of the invention may be implemented in any suitable form including hardware, software, firmware or any combination of these.
  • the invention may optionally be implemented, at least partly, as computer software running on one or more data processors and/or digital signal processors or configurable module components such as FPGA devices.
  • the elements and components of an embodiment of the invention may be physically, functionally and logically implemented in any suitable way. Indeed, the functionality may be implemented in a single unit, in a plurality of units or as part of other functional units.

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L'invention concerne également un procédé permettant à au moins un opérateur de réseau mobile de fournir des fonctions sélectives à au moins un combiné mobile. Le procédé comprend, au niveau d'un opérateur de réseau, l'affectation d'au moins un identifiant, ID, de réseau mobile terrestre public, PLMN, à au moins un service offert par le ou les opérateurs de réseau mobile, l'identifiant PLMN affecté étant distinct dudit identifiant PLMN normal de l'opérateur de réseau mobile; et l'attribution du ou des ID de PLMN en tant qu'ID de PLMN équivalent (EPLMN) pour des combinés mobiles abonnés uniquement. Le procédé comprend en outre, au niveau de la ou des stations de base : la diffusion d'au moins un identifiant de PLMN distinct; et la prise en charge de la fourniture d'une gamme de services audit combiné mobile sur une base d'abonnement ou de désabonnement individuelle et sur la base de l'identifiant d'EPLMN attribué. De cette manière, une fourniture d'une commande d'utilisateur permettant de s'abonner ou de se désabonner de services particuliers est prise en charge, de telle sorte que des combinés mobiles individuels découpent et accèdent aux stations de base appropriées pour accéder à des services. De cette façon, des utilisateurs finaux peuvent commander si leur combiné fournit automatiquement un accès à des services particuliers fournis par l'opérateur de réseau.
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