KR100824172B1 - Gateway mobile location center and location service method in 3GPP - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention efficiently provides location information by redesigning a location information providing system recommended by 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) and a location-related information database stored in a home network location register to provide location-based services in next generation mobile communication networks. And how to ensure the privacy of subscribers.

In the next generation mobile communication network according to the present invention, when the external LCS client requests the location information of the terminal subscriber, the location information providing system determines the QoS of the final location estimation for authentication, mobility management, retry and rejection of the external LCS client. The mobile terminal converts the location tracking information of the mobile terminal into coordinates recognizable by the external LCS client, provides the location information to the external LCS client, and performs the charging function related to the location information service. The privacy mode set by the mobile terminal subscriber is stored in the home network location register. The privacy mode further includes a "allow location information for a specific group" mode and a "allow location information for a specific group with notification" mode. Then, appropriate processing is performed according to the mode.

According to the present invention, when a subscriber of a mobile terminal wants to allow its location information to be provided only to a specific group, the mobile terminal subscriber is notified each time a location service request is received from an external LCS client, without asking whether to provide location information. Since the location information of the mobile subscriber can be provided only to a specific group, the privacy of the subscriber can be more efficiently guaranteed.

LCS, Geolocation, 3GPP, Privacy

Description

Location information providing system and method in next generation mobile communication network {Gateway mobile location center and location service method in 3GPP}             

1 is a block diagram of a next generation mobile communication network for providing location information according to the present invention;

2 is a configuration diagram of a system for providing location information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an operation flowchart of a system for providing location information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a signal flow diagram between devices for location estimation in a mobile communication network according to a request for mobile destination location information according to the present invention;

5 is a signal flow diagram between devices for location estimation in a mobile communication network according to a mobile call location information request according to the present invention;

6 is a signal flow diagram between devices for estimating a location in a mobile communication network by requesting location information of a service controller according to the present invention.

※ Explanation of code about main part of drawing ※

11: IMT-2000 mobile terminal 12: base station (Node-B)

13: base station controller (RNC) 14: IMT-2000 mobile switch

15: packet data controller (SGSN) 16: home network location register (HLR)                 

17: location information providing system (GMLC) 18: service controller (SCP)

19: External LCS Client

The present invention redesigns the location information providing system recommended by the 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) and the location-related information database stored in the home network location register to provide location-based services in the next generation mobile communication network, thereby efficiently providing location information. The present invention relates to a system and a method for efficiently ensuring the privacy of subscribers.

Currently, the location-based service processing system proposed by 3GPP provides location information when an external location-based service (LoCation Service: LCS) client requests a location service from a gateway mobile location center (GMLC). A system (GMLC) retrieving location-based service information including authentication data and location accuracy data for a location service request, requesting subscriber location information from a mobile switching center or packet data controller, and calculating a location at a base station controller And providing the location service to the location information providing system, and converting and providing the location data to be recognized by the external LCS client.                         

Subscribers can register to allow or deny their location information from outside to protect their privacy.The location information service system (GMLC) retrieves location-based service information including authentication data and location accuracy data. Afterwards, the subscriber's own location information allowance / rejection registered in the subscriber's home network location register is determined. The mode registered in the subscriber's home network location register is "Allow subscriber location information without notification to subscriber", "Allow location information with notification to subscriber", "Notify subscriber and privacy mode (allow location information if no response)." ", Which is set by the subscriber as one of four modes, such as notifying the subscriber and protecting the privacy mode (if no response, location information is rejected).

Thus, the conventional privacy mode is applied collectively regardless of the requester of the service. If the general public refuses to provide the location information by applying the privacy mode, and wants to allow the location information to only a specific person, "Notify the subscriber. And set to the "privacy mode" after the external service requester to inform the subscriber every time the location service request, there is an inconvenience that must be performed every time the process of asking the position information permission / rejection. Therefore, in the next generation mobile communication network recommended by 3GPP, there is a need for a method for allowing a specific group to provide its own location information and easily providing location-based services that refuse to provide their location information to the rest of the general public. .

The present invention has been proposed in view of the conventional requirements as described above, and provides location information only to a specific group in an environment based on the next generation mobile communication network structure recommended by 3GPP for providing location based services in the next generation mobile communication network. In order to allow the service, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a system and method for providing location information in a next-generation mobile communication network that provides location information while guaranteeing effective privacy protection of the subscriber even when not requesting the location service every time.

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, the next generation mobile communication network system that supports the privacy mode that allows only a specific group of location information of a mobile terminal that can provide location information,

An external location service (LCS) client for requesting location information of the mobile subscriber;

Coordinate that is connected to the external LCS client to determine the QoS of the final location estimation for authentication, mobility management, retry and rejection of the external LCS client, and the location estimation information of the mobile terminal can be recognized by the external LCS client. A location information providing system for converting the information into the external LCS client and performing a charging function related to the location information service;

A home network location register storing a privacy protection mode set by the mobile terminal subscriber and providing the location information providing system to the location information providing system and managing location information of the mobile terminal for incoming routing;

A base station controller for measuring the position of the mobile terminal and determining the accuracy of the measured position information;

Manage routing information of the mobile terminal, authenticate, charge and control location-based service subscribers, and request location information from a base station controller of the mobile terminal under the control of the location information providing system to provide location-based services of circuit data. An IMT-2000 mobile exchanger for processing;

Manage routing information of the mobile terminal, authenticate, charge and control a location-based service subscriber, and request location information from a base station controller of the mobile terminal under the control of the location information providing system to provide location-based service of packet data. A packet data controller for processing;

And a service controller device connected to the location information providing system to support a customized application for mobile network enhanced logic (CAMEL) service for a location-based service.

In addition, according to the present invention, a location information providing system connected to an external LCS client, a home network location register, a mobile switch, a packet data controller, and a service controller, respectively, to provide location information of a mobile terminal to the external LCS client,

An authentication processing unit for providing access and subscription authorization to the external LCS client;                     

A control processor configured to process mobility management for the external LCS client and determine whether position accuracy is satisfied with respect to a final position estimate;

A location coordinate conversion processing unit for receiving location information from the home network location register, a mobile switch, and a packet data controller, and converting the location information into a format in which the external LCS client can recognize a location estimate; ;

An operation processor which manages the subscription-related data of the external LCS client and the failure / performance of the system;

And a billing processing unit that stores billing information for the external LCS client and subscriber and performs a billing procedure for location services.

Further, according to the present invention, the location information of a mobile terminal capable of providing location information, including a location information providing system, a home network location register, a base station controller, a mobile switch, a packet data controller, and a service controller device. Method for providing location information in a next-generation mobile communication network that provides a specific group of external location-based services (LCS) clients,

When the location information providing system receives a "Location Information Service" request message from the external LCS client, the location information providing system checks the existence of the routing information and the privacy mode of the mobile terminal and sends the location information of the mobile terminal to the external LCS client. Providing location information service processing step;                     

The location information providing system checks the presence information and the privacy mode of the routing information of the mobile terminal when the "occasional location information service" request message is received from the service controller, and provides the location information of the mobile terminal to the service controller. Occasional location information service processing step;

The location information providing system is characterized in that it comprises a location reporting service processing step of processing the received subscriber location information when the "subscriber location reporting service" request message from the mobile terminal.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a next generation mobile communication network for providing a location-based service according to the present invention. The home network location register 16, the service controller 18, the IMT-2000 mobile switching system 14, the packet data controller 15, and the external LCS client 19 are located around the location information providing system 17. Is made of. The IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 supports various forms from voice to multimedia data terminals, and has a function of estimating the location of a subscriber by including a global positioning system (GPS) receiver and an IMT-2000 communication module.

The base station 12, which is connected to the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 through the Uu interface, has a function of measuring the air interface timing which is an absolute time difference or a relative time difference of the signal transmitted by the base station, and the RAN transmitted by the base station. (Radio Access Network) Measures the internal system timing which is the absolute time difference or relative time difference between radio signal and GPS satellite navigation or external system. In addition, the base station 12 reports the measured information to the base station controller 13 through the lub interface, and the base station controller 13 uses this information to manage the overall adjustment and planning of resources necessary for positioning. It calculates the final position measurement and performs the accuracy evaluation to report the position information calculated through the lu interface with the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 and the packet data controller 15.

The IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 performs routing information management, subscription authentication, charging and control functions of the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 for processing location-based services of circuit data, and performs a base station controller ( 13) the function to request the location information and the location information to respond to the location information providing system 17 via the Lg interface. The packet data controller 15 performs routing information management, subscription authentication, charging, and control functions of the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 for processing location-based services of packet data, and the base station controller 13 And a function of requesting location information to the location information providing system 17 through the Lg interface.

The location information providing system 17 performs a function of managing an external interface for providing location-based services, and determines the QoS of the final location estimation for authentication, mobility management, retry, and rejection of the external LCS client 19. Function, a coordinate conversion function that can be understood by the client, and a function of generating billing data in the network related to the location service, and connected to the home network location register 16 through the Lh interface and the service controller 18 through the Lc interface. Connect with. The home network location register (16) stores all subscription information of LCS subscribers including data allowing or denying their location information to protect subscriber privacy, manages location information for incoming routing, and provides location information service. It performs a function of maintaining the address of the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15 of the mobile station. The data format stored in the home network location register defined for the location-based service in the present invention is shown in Table 1 below.

LCS privacy class Data value of home network location register to be added Common class No value added Arc related class Mutually exclusive values with one of the following:-Allow location information without notification (default)-Allow location information with notification-Check location and privacy mode with notification (allow location information with no response)-Location information and privacy mode with notification Confirm (deny location if no response)-Allow location for specific group-Allow location for specific group with notification Asylum-related class Mutually exclusive values for LCS clients that do not exist in the external LCS client list, one of the following:-Allow location information without notification (default)-Allow location information with notification-Confirm location information and privacy mode with notification (location without response) Allow information)-Check location information and privacy mode with notification (deny location information if no response)-Allow location information for specific group-Allow location information for specific group with notification List of external LCS clients: For each LCS client Store same value-E.164 address identifying one LCS client that allows location information for target mobile terminal-Restricted, possible values on GMLC:-Only identified GMLS-GMLC in own country Mobile network operator class List of LCS clients: Classified into the following classes:-LCS clients that broadcast location-related information-O & M LCS clients in home mobile networks-O & M LCS clients in visiting mobile networks-LCS clients that record anonymous location information-Target mobile terminals LCS Clients Supporting Bearer Services, Teleservices, or Supplementary Services

The service controller 18 performs a function to support a customized application for mobile network enhanced logic (CAMEL) service for the location-based service, and the external LCS client 19 provides network operation and commercial or emergency service through the Le interface. Performs a function of requesting location information to receive

The Lg interface provides a MAP-PROVIDE-SUBSCRIBER-LOCATION message to the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or packet data controller 15 that is currently serving for location request for the mobile station. -2000 mobile switch 14 or packet data controller 15 uses MAP-SUBSCRIBER-LOCATION-REPORT message to provide location information to location information providing system 17. The Lh interface sends the MAP-SEND- to the home network location register 16 to know the address of the visited IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or packet data controller 15 for the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 whose location is desired. Use the ROUTING-INFO-FOR-LCS message. The Lc interface uses the MAP-ANY-TIME-INTERROGATION message so that the service controller 18 requests the location information providing system 17 from time to time. The Le interface uses the location service request message and the location service response message defined in the present invention. The location service request and location service response message formats defined in the present invention are summarized in Table 2 below.

Parameter name Explanation Invoke ID Service primitive identifier Target ms Mobile terminal that wants to know location LCS Client ID External LCS Client Identifier Location type Define the type of location information-CS-MT-LR / PS-MT-LR related to call-CS-MT-LR related to call-Specification or negotiation of priority-Specification or negotiation of QoS parameter-Current location-Last known current Location-initial location MLC number E.164 number of the requested location information system LCS Client Type Contains information related to the identification of external LCS clients-Emergency services-Supplementary services-Network operator services-Legal restricted services LCS Priority Priority Priority of External LCS Client Treated as default priority if not negotiated LCS QoS Default QoS Requirements for External LCS Clients-Accuracy-Response Time Privacy Override Whether the external LCS client has override capability IMSI Unique identifier of the target mobile terminal MSISDN ISDN of the target mobile terminal IMEI Equipment identifier of the target mobile terminal Location Estimate Position estimate Age of Location Estimate Elapsed time to obtain location estimate User error Subscriber error Provider Error Provider error

2 is a configuration diagram of a system for providing location information according to the present invention. The GMLC 17 provides an external client access unit 23 for connecting with an external LCS client 19 and an HLR access unit 21 for connecting with a home network location register (HLR) 16. And, an SCP access unit 22 for connecting with the service controller 18, an MSC access unit 24 for connecting with the IMT-2000 mobile switching center (MSC) 14, and a packet data controller (SGSN) 15 SGSN access unit 25 for accessing the MSN access unit and mobility control for the external LCS client 19, and a control processor 30 for determining whether the position accuracy is satisfied with respect to the final position estimate for retry and rejection. And an authentication processing unit 26 for providing access and subscription authorization to the external LCS client 19, and a position coordinate conversion processing unit 27 for converting location information so that the external LCS client 19 can recognize the location estimate. And failure / performance of the system and data related to the subscription of the external LCS client 19 It is provided with an operation processing unit 28 for managing, and a charging processing unit 29 having all the charging information for the external LCS client 19 and the subscriber and completes the charging procedure in the network for the location service.

Next, the operation of each part of the system implemented as described above will be described in detail. When the location service is requested through the external client access unit 23 of the GMLC 17 from the external LCS client 19 The control processing unit 30 completes the client confirmation and authentication procedure through interaction with the authentication processing unit 26. In addition, if the external LCS client 19 is a subscriber capable of receiving location-based services, home network location register (HLR) 16, IMT-2000 Mobile Switching System (MSC) 14, packet data controller (SGSN) After receiving the location information by interacting with the (15), the location information is converted into the location information form in the position coordinate processing unit 27 so that the external LCS client 19 can recognize the location information provided to the external LCS client 19 do.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing location information of the location information providing system 17 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The location information providing system 17 receives three messages, the location service request 301 message from the external LCS client 19, the occasional information query request 302 message from the service controller 18, The subscriber location report 303 message from the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15 plays an appropriate role for each message.

First, upon receiving the location service request 301 message from the external LCS client 19 or the received information query request 302 message from the service controller 18, the related information such as authentication and QoS for the location service request is extracted. (304) and routing information such as the location of the IMT-2000 mobile switcher 14 or the packet data controller 15 or the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) with respect to the ISDN (MSISDN) of the target mobile station exists (305). Judge. If there is no routing information, it sends a LCS routing information request 306 message to the home network location register 16 to know the address of the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15, and the home network location register 16 Receive an LCS routing information response 307 message. After the routing information already exists (305) or receives the LCS routing information response (307) message from the home network location register, the LCS routing information is analyzed (308) and the privacy mode is checked, where the privacy mode is the location information. If it is set as the rejection 309, a message 310 is transmitted to the external LCS client indicating that the location information is rejected. However, if the privacy mode is not set to the location information denial 309, the subscriber location information request 311 message is transmitted to the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15.

When checking the privacy mode from above, the values are stored in the home network location register 16 so that the values are "Allow location information without notification", "Allow location information with notification", "Location information and privacy with notification" recommended by 3GPP. Mode check (allow location information when no response) "," Location information and privacy mode confirmation with notification (reject location information when no response) "as well as" Allow location information for a specific group "defined in the present invention Is a mode set by a subscriber of a target mobile terminal.

The position coordinate conversion processing unit 27 performs position coordinate conversion that the external LCS client 19 can understand from the subscriber position information response 312 message received from the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15. In operation 313, a charging function associated with the location service is performed. Then, if processing 315 for the location service request 301 message from the external LCS client 19, the location information is provided to the external LCS client 19 via the location service response 316 message. However, if processing 315 for the occasional information query request 302 message from the service controller 18, the location information is provided to the service controller 18 via the occasional information query response 317 message.

Next, when the location information providing system 17 receives the subscriber location report 303 message from the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15, the location coordinate conversion processing unit 27 receives an external LCS client 19 (3186) and the charging function related to the location service (319). Thereafter, the subscriber location report acknowledgment 320 message is transmitted to the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15 and the location information is also provided to the external LCS client 19 (321).

4 is a signal flow diagram between devices for estimating a location in a mobile communication network according to a mobile location information request according to the present invention.                     

When the external LCS client 19 sends the location service request 401 message to the location information providing system 17, the location information providing system 17 extracts authentication and QoS related information for the location service request 401. (402) and routing information such as the location of the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15 or the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) for the ISDN of the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 is present. It is determined whether or not (403). If there is no routing information, it sends an LCS routing information request 404 message to the home network location register 16 to know the address of the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15, and the home network location register 16 LCS routing information response 405 message. If there is routing information or receives an LCS routing information response 405 message from the home network location register 16, the LCS routing information is analyzed 406. Thereafter, the privacy mode is checked. If the privacy mode is refusal of providing location information 407, a message 408 is transmitted to the external LCS client indicating that the subscriber of the target mobile terminal has refused to provide location information. If the privacy mode is not the location information denial 407, the subscriber location information request 409 message is transmitted to the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15. The IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or packet data controller 15 performs paging, authentication, and encryption 410 functions with the base station controller 13 and the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11, and within the IMT-2000 subscriber profile. If the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 is designated to receive a notification including a notification or a privacy confirmation, the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 transmits a location notification call 411 message to the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11, and the result of the location notification result notification ( 412 receive the message. Then, the IMT-2000 mobile bridge 14 or packet data controller 15 immediately responds to the location information response when the location information and the location accuracy in the QoS satisfy the cell coverage, cell ID, and round trip time (RTT) values. 416) The message is transmitted to the location information providing system 17, and if not satisfied, the location report control 413 message is transmitted to the serving base station controller 13 to determine the location estimation method and perform the location estimation (414). do. The base station controller 13 transmits a location report 415 message to the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15 when a location estimate value that satisfies the requested QoS is obtained, and the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 Or the packet data controller 15 transmits a location information response 416 message to the location information providing system 17, which releases mobility management, performs position coordinate conversion 417, The location information of the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 is provided by performing the charging function related to the location service (418) and sending a location service response (419) message to the external LCS client 19 requesting the location service.

5 is a signal flow diagram between devices for location estimation in a mobile communication network according to a mobile call location information request according to the present invention.

The IMT-2000 mobile station 11 transmits a CM (Connection Management) service request 501 message to the base station controller 13 for the mobile origination location request, and the base station controller 13 transmits the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14. Or forwards the CM service request 502 to the packet data controller 15. If the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 is idle, it determines whether to authenticate, encrypt, and accept CM service 503. When the IMT-2000 mobile station 11 requests its location or sends its location to the external LCS client 19, the IMT-2000 mobile station 11 sends the location to the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15 together with QoS information. The service notification call 504 message is transmitted. The IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or packet data controller 15 transmits a location reporting control 505 message including location estimation or subscriber's location capability to the serving base station controller 13, and the base station controller 13 Determines a location estimation method and performs location estimation together with the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 (506). The IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15 receives the location report 507 message when a location estimate is obtained that satisfies the requested QoS, and receives the location information providing system 17 from the IMT-2000 mobile terminal ( 11) transmits a subscriber location report 508 message which is information including the ISDN, the external LCS client 19 ID, the location estimate and the location estimate retention period. The location information providing system 17 receives the subscriber location report confirmation message 511 indicating that the subscriber location report 508 message has been successfully received after performing location coordinate transformation 509 and charging function related to location service 510. Transmit and provide location information to the external LCS client 19 (512).

6 is a signal flow diagram between devices for estimating a location in a mobile communication network by requesting location information of a service controller according to the present invention.

The IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 transmits a setup message 601 to the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 for call setup. When the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 recognizes the intelligent network call 602, the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 transmits an initial DP (Initial Detection Point) message 603 to the service controller 18. The service controller 18 performs the intelligent network logic 604 and transmits the occasional information query request 605 message to the location information providing system 17 when the location information necessary for the logic is present. The location information providing system 17 extracts 104 authentication and QoS related information for the occasional information query request 605, and then the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 for the ISDN of the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11 or It is determined whether routing information such as the location of the packet data controller 15 or the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) exists 607. If the routing information does not exist, the LCS routing information request 608 message is sent to the home network location register 16 to know the address of the IMT-2000 mobile switch 14 or the packet data controller 15, and the home network location register 16 LCS routing information response 609 message. If routing information exists or an LCS routing information response message is received from the home network location register 16, the LCS routing information is analyzed 610, the privacy mode is checked, and the received information query response 612 message is sent to the service controller 18. Send. If the privacy mode permits the provision of location information, it immediately sends a subscriber location information request 613 message to the corresponding IMT-2000 MS. The IMT-2000 mobile exchanger 14 performs paging, authentication, and encryption 614 functions with the base station controller 13 and the IMT-2000 mobile terminal 11, and the location accuracy in the location information and QoS is determined by cell coverage and cell. If the ID and RTT value are satisfied, the location information response 618 message is immediately transmitted to the location information providing system 17. Otherwise, the location report control 615 message is transmitted to the serving base station controller 13 to determine the location estimation method and perform location estimation (616). When a location estimate value that satisfies the requested QoS is obtained, the IMT-2000 mobile exchange 14, which has sent a location report 617 message to the IMT-2000 mobile exchange 14 and sends a location information response 618 message, IMT-2000 by dismantling, performing position coordinate conversion 619, performing charging function related to location service (620), and sending an occasional information query response 621 message to the service controller 18 requesting the location service. The location information of the mobile terminal 11 is provided.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention described above are disclosed for purposes of illustration, and those skilled in the art should consider that various modifications, changes, additions, and the like are possible within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such modifications, changes, and additions may be made to the present invention. It is deemed to be within the scope of the claims, and should be regarded as belonging to the following claims.

As described above, the present invention redesigns the location-related information database stored in the location information providing system and home network location register recommended by 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) to provide location-based services in the next generation mobile communication network. Provide information efficiently and ensure the privacy of subscribers. In particular, when a user wants to provide his or her location information only to a specific group, the subscriber may be notified every time a location service request is received from an external LCS client, thereby ensuring the privacy of the subscriber effectively.

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In the next-generation mobile communication network system that supports the privacy mode that allows only a specific group of location information of the mobile terminal, An external location service (LCS) client for requesting location information of a mobile subscriber; Coordinate that is connected to the external LCS client to determine the QoS of the final location estimation for authentication, mobility management, retry and rejection of the external LCS client, and the location estimation information of the mobile terminal can be recognized by the external LCS client. A location information providing system for converting the information into the external LCS client and performing a charging function related to the location information service; A home network location register that stores a privacy protection mode set by the mobile terminal subscriber and provides the location information providing system to the location information providing system and manages location information of the mobile terminal for incoming routing; A base station controller for measuring the position of the mobile terminal and determining the accuracy of the measured position information; Manage routing information of the mobile terminal, authenticate, charge and control location-based service subscribers, and request location information from a base station controller of the mobile terminal under the control of the location information providing system to provide location-based services of circuit data. An IMT-2000 mobile exchanger for processing; Manage routing information of the mobile terminal, authenticate, charge and control a location-based service subscriber, and request location information from a base station controller of the mobile terminal under the control of the location information providing system to provide location-based service of packet data. A packet data controller for processing; And a service controller device connected to the location information providing system to support a customized application for mobile network enhanced logic (CAMEL) service for a location-based service. 2. The next generation mobile communication network system of claim 1, wherein the mobile station transmits and receives signals necessary for position measurement with the base station controller and performs a measurement and calculation function requested by the base station controller for position measurement. According to claim 1, The location information providing system, An authentication processing unit for providing access and subscription authorization to the external LCS client; A control processor configured to process mobility management for the external LCS client and determine whether position accuracy is satisfied with respect to a final position estimate; When the location service request is received from the external LCS client, the location coordinate conversion processing unit receives location information from the home network location register, the mobile switch, and the packet data controller, and converts the location information into a form that can be recognized by the external LCS client. Wow; An operation processor which manages the subscription-related data of the external LCS client and the failure / performance of the system; And a billing processing unit for storing billing information for the external LCS client and subscriber and performing a billing procedure for location services. According to claim 3, The location information providing system, An external LCS client access unit for performing matching with the external LCS client, a home network location register, a mobile switch, a packet data controller, and a service controller, a home network location register access unit, a mobile switch access unit, and a packet data controller access unit, respectively. And a service controller access unit. The privacy protection mode of a mobile terminal subscriber registered in the home network location register includes: a "allow location information without notification" mode, a "allow location information with notification" mode, and a "location information with notification". Privacy mode check (allow location information for non-response) mode, "check location information and privacy mode with notification (deny location information for non-response)" mode, "accept location information for a specific group" mode, Next generation mobile communication network system, characterized in that set to any one of the "Allow location information for a specific group" mode. A location information providing system connected to an external LCS client, a home network location register, a mobile switch, a packet data controller, and a service controller to provide location information of a mobile terminal to the external LCS client, An authentication processing unit for providing access and subscription authorization to the external LCS client; A control processor configured to process mobility management for the external LCS client and determine whether position accuracy is satisfied with respect to a final position estimate; A location coordinate conversion processor for receiving location information from the home network location register, a mobile switch, and a packet data controller, and converting the location information into a format that the external LCS client can recognize a location estimate value; ; An operation processor which manages the subscription-related data of the external LCS client and the failure / performance of the system; And a charging processing unit for storing the charging information for the external LCS client and the subscriber and performing the charging procedure for the location service. The system of claim 6, wherein the location information providing system comprises: An external LCS client access unit for performing matching with the external LCS client, a home network location register, a mobile switch, a packet data controller, and a service controller, a home network location register access unit, a mobile switch access unit, and a packet data controller access unit, respectively. And a service controller accessing unit. Location information of a mobile terminal capable of providing location information, including a location information providing system, a home network location register, a base station controller, a mobile switch, a packet data controller, and a service controller device A method of providing location information in a next generation mobile communication network provided to a service (LCS) client, When the location information providing system receives a "Location Information Service" request message from the external LCS client, the location information providing system checks the existence of the routing information and the privacy mode of the mobile terminal and sends the location information of the mobile terminal to the external LCS client. Providing location information service processing step; The location information providing system checks the presence information and the privacy mode of the routing information of the mobile terminal when the "occasional location information service" request message is received from the service controller, and provides the location information of the mobile terminal to the service controller. Occasional location information service processing step; In the next generation mobile communication network, the location information providing system includes a location reporting service processing step of processing the received subscriber location information when a "subscriber location reporting service" request message is received from the mobile terminal. How to provide location information. The method of claim 8, wherein the location information service processing step in the location information providing system, Retrieving information including authentication and location accuracy for the " location information service "request; Determining whether there is LCS routing information for the mobile terminal; Analyzing the LCS routing information and checking a privacy mode if the LCS routing information exists, and determining whether the mobile terminal subscriber is allowed to provide location information; Transmitting a subscriber location information request message to the mobile switching center or a packet data controller if the mobile station subscriber permits provision of location information; Coordinating a response message to the external LCS client so as to understand the response message to the subscriber location information request message received from the mobile switch or packet data controller; And performing a charging function related to the location information service and transmitting a location service response message including the location information of the mobile terminal to the external LCS client. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising: requesting LCS routing information of the mobile switching center or packet data controller from the home network location register and receiving the LCS routing information from the home network location register if the routing information does not exist. Location information providing method in the next generation mobile communication network characterized in that. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein if the mobile subscriber refuses to provide location information, And providing a location service response message to the external LCS client requesting the location information, the location service response message including the information indicating that the mobile station subscriber refuses to provide its location information. Way. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the privacy protection mode of the mobile terminal subscriber includes a "allow location information without notification" mode, a "allow location information with notification" mode, and "check location information and privacy mode with notification (if no response). Location information "mode," check location and privacy mode with notification (deny location information when not responding) "mode," allow location information for a specific group "mode, and" location for a specific group with notification " Method for providing location information in the next generation mobile communication network system, characterized in that set to any one of the "allow information" mode. The method of claim 8, wherein the occasional location information service processing step in the location information providing system, Retrieving information including location authentication for the requested location information service when location information for the intelligent network call of the mobile terminal is requested from the service controller; Determining whether there is LCS routing information for the mobile terminal; Analyzing the LCS routing information and checking a privacy mode if the LCS routing information exists, and determining whether the mobile terminal subscriber is allowed to provide location information; Transmitting a subscriber location information request message to the mobile switching center or a packet data controller if the mobile station subscriber permits provision of location information; Coordinating a response message to the external LCS client so as to understand the response message to the subscriber location information request message received from the mobile switch or packet data controller; And performing a charging function related to the occasional location information service and transmitting an occasional information query response message including the location information of the mobile terminal to the service controller. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising: requesting LCS routing information of the mobile switching center or packet data controller from the home network location register and receiving the LCS routing information from the home network location register if the routing information does not exist. Location information providing method in the next generation mobile communication network characterized in that. The method of claim 13, wherein if the mobile subscriber refuses to provide location information, And providing an occasional information inquiry response message including the information indicating that the mobile station subscriber refuses to provide the location information to the service controller requesting the location information. Way. The privacy protection mode of claim 13, wherein the privacy protection mode of the mobile terminal subscriber includes a "allow location information without notification" mode, a "allow location information with notification" mode, and "check location information and privacy mode with notification (if no response). Location information "mode," check location and privacy mode with notification (deny location information when not responding) "mode," allow location information for a specific group "mode, and" location for a specific group with notification " Method for providing location information in the next generation mobile communication network system, characterized in that set to any one of the "allow information" mode. The method of claim 8, wherein the location reporting service processing step in the location information providing system, If the subscriber location report message transmitted from the mobile subscriber is transmitted through the mobile switching center or the packet data controller, converting the location information of the transmitted mobile terminal so that an external LCS client can understand it; Transmitting a response message for the subscriber location report message to the mobile switching center or packet data controller after performing the charging function associated with the location reporting service; And providing location information of the mobile subscriber to the external LCS client.

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