US20130188604A1 - Residential/enterprise network connection management and handover scenarios - Google Patents

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US20130188604A1 US13/876,019 US201113876019A US2013188604A1 US 20130188604 A1 US20130188604 A1 US 20130188604A1 US 201113876019 A US201113876019 A US 201113876019A US 2013188604 A1 US2013188604 A1 US 2013188604A1
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  • the present disclosure is directed in general to communications systems and methods for operating same.
  • the present disclosure relates to the methods, systems and devices for managing local IP access (LIPA) connection releases resulting from mobility of a user equipment.
  • LIPA local IP access
  • HNB Home NodeB
  • HeNB Home eNB
  • femto cell Concept introduced for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and Long Term Evolution (LTE) evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) to improve indoor and micro-cell coverage as well as to leverage wireline backhaul to the “home.”
  • UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • E-UTRAN evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
  • a femtocell is widely used outside of 3GPP to mean any cell with a very small coverage, and typically installed in a private premises (either private or corporate or residential/enterprise).
  • the Home NodeB (HNB), Home eNB (HeNB) and femto cell can have a residential or enterprise IP network.
  • HeNB/HNB or collectively H(e)NB, are used in 3GPP with specific meanings, i.e. that the cell is a closed subscriber group (CSG) or hybrid cell.
  • Home Node B (HNB) refers to customer-premises equipment that connects a 3GPP UE over UTRAN wireless air interface to a mobile operator's network, e.g., using broadband IP backhaul.
  • Home Evolved Node B (HeNB) refers to a customer-premises equipment that connects a 3GPP UE over E-UTRAN wireless air interface to a mobile operator's network, e.g., using broadband IP backhaul,
  • a CSG identifies subscribers of an operator who are permitted to access one or more cells of the public land mobile network (PLMN) but which have restricted access.
  • a H(e)NB subsystem supports Local IP Access in order to provide access for IP-capable user equipment (UE) devices connected via a H(e)NB subsystem (i.e. using H(e)NB radio access) to other IP capable entities in the same residential IP network or enterprise IP network.
  • UE IP-capable user equipment
  • the term macrocell while not having significance in 3GPP specifications, is widely used to mean a cell other than a CSG cell. Examples described herein of cells that are not a CSG cell include an NodeB (NB) and an Evolved NodeB (eNB).
  • HeNB/HNB functionality is the ability to restrict access to particular users. For example, access may be restricted to employees of the company on whose site the HeNB is deployed, to customers of a particular coffee shop chain, or (in the case of HeNBs deployed in private homes) to individuals.
  • 3GPP has defined the concept of the Closed Subscriber Group (CSG).
  • the CSG cell is one which indicates that it is a CSG cell (by means of 1 bit broadcast in the system information) and broadcasts a CSG ID (also in system information).
  • a cell can only indicate one (or none) CSG IDs, however multiple cells may share a CSG ID.
  • a UE device may be subscribed to multiple CSGs.
  • the UE may for example may be a mobile terminal such as, but not limited to a cellular telephone, a personal data assistant (PDA), or a wirelessly enabled computer.
  • a subscription may be temporary in nature (e.g., a coffee shop allows a customer one hour's access to its CSG).
  • SIPTO selected IP traffic offloading
  • SIPTO is used to offload selected types of IP traffic (e.g. internet traffic) towards a defined IP network close to the UE's point of attachment to the access network.
  • SIPTO is applicable to traffic offload for the macro-cellular access network and for the femto cell subsystem
  • SIPTO PDN Connectivity indicates a PDP Context or PDN Connection that allows offload of selected types of IP traffic (e.g. internet traffic) towards a defined IP network close to the UE's point of attachment to the access network.
  • SIPTO is applicable to traffic offload for the macro-cellular access network and for the femto cell subsystem.
  • LIPA PDN Connectivity indicates a PDP Context (in the case of a GERAN or UTRAN femto connected to a GPRS core network) or a PDN Connection (in the case of an E-UTRAN femto cell connected to a GPRS core network) that gives access to services located in the local residential/corporate IP network of the femto cell subsystem.
  • the Connectivity Type indicates the type of connectivity provided for a packet data protocol (PDP) Context or PDN Connection, and applies to both connectivity established in a macro cell (in which case it can be either remote connectivity—i.e., with a GGSN/PDN GW located in the operator core network—or SIPTO connectivity or remote IP access (RIPA) connectivity) and to connectivity established in a H(e)NB (in which case it can be either SIPTO connectivity or LIPA connectivity).
  • PDP packet data protocol
  • LIPA Local IP Access
  • H(e)NB i.e. using H(e)NB radio access
  • Traffic for Local IP Access is expected to not traverse the mobile operator's network except H(e)NB.
  • a LIPA PDN Connection/PDP Context is a PDN Connection or PDP Context that gives access to the UE to services located in the local residential/corporate IP network.
  • the PDN GW/GGSN or Local GW is selected in such away to provide this type of connectivity.
  • a LIPA PDN Connection/PDP context is defined as a PDN Connection/PDP context that provides access for IP capable UEs connected via a H(e)NB (i.e. using H(e)NB radio access) to other IP capable entities in the same residential/enterprise IP network.
  • a LIPA PDN connection or LIPA PDP context is a PDN Connection that the MME authorizes for connectivity to a PDN GW for a UE connected to a HeNB based on a request from the UE for LIPA connectivity and based on the CSG ID of the HeNB.
  • a LIPA PDN connection or LIPA PDP context is a PDN Connection which was activated by the UE requesting LIPA connectivity type “LIPA” and the MME informing the UE of the connectivity type provided.
  • LIPA PDN Continuity refers to the UE having a LIPA PDN Connection/PDP Context while camping or connected in a H(e)NB that maintains the connection when moving to another H(e)NB or to a macro cell.
  • An evolved packet core (EPC) functionality (e.g., SGSN, MME, S-GW, PDN GW, GGSN, etc.) is LIPA-aware and/or SIPTO-aware and/or SIPTO-local-aware if the functionality determines that a given PDN connection or PDP context is a LIPA/SIPTO/SIPTO-local PDN connection or PDP context.
  • the functionality is LIPA-aware and/or SIPTO-aware and/or SIPTO-local-aware if it is configured to manage network contexts (e.g. PDN connection/PDP context descriptors and related signaling) for LIPA/SIPTO/SIPTO-local connections.
  • a H(e)NB Gateway is a mobile network operator's equipment (usually physically located on mobile operator premises) through which the H(e)NB gets access to mobile operator's core network.
  • the HeNB Gateway is optional.
  • the network architecture model for the support of CSG Cells is described in 3GPP TR 23.830 (Architecture aspects of Home NodeB and Home eNodeB) and depicted with reference to FIG. 1 which shows an architecture model for a Home NodeB access network 100 .
  • the network 100 includes one or more CSG-capable UEs 170 in communication with a HNB 110 over reference point Uu 175 .
  • the UEs 170 may, for example, be a mobile terminal such as, but not limited to, a cellular telephone, a personal data assistant (PDA), or a wirelessly enabled computer.
  • the HNB 110 is in communication with a HNB gateway (HNB GW) 120 over reference point Iuh 115 .
  • HNB GW HNB gateway
  • the HNB GW 120 is in communication with mobile switching center/visitor location center (MSC/VLR) 130 over reference point Iu-CS 124 .
  • the HNB GW 120 is also in communication with serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) 140 over reference point Iu-PS 126 .
  • SGSN serving GPRS Support Node
  • a CSG List Server (CSG List Srv) 150 and home location register/home subscriber server (HLR/HSS) 160 are part of a home public land mobile network (HPLMN) 190 .
  • HPLMN home public land mobile network
  • Networks that are not the HPLMN 190 on which the UE may operate are a. visited public land mobile network (VPLMN) 180 .
  • VPN visited public land mobile network
  • the MSC/VLR 130 and the SGSN 140 are each in communication with the HLR/HSS 160 over reference points D 135 and GRs 6 d 145 , respectively.
  • One of the CSG enabled UEs 170 is in communication with the CSG List S17,7150 over reference point CI 185 .
  • the HNB 110 provides the RAN connectivity using the Iuh 115 interface, supports the NodeB and most of the radio network controller (RNC) functions and also HNB authentication, HNB-GW discovery, HNB registration and UE registration over Iuh 115 .
  • the HNB 110 secures the communication to/from the SeGW.
  • the HNB OW 120 serves the purpose of a RAC presenting itself to the core network (CN) as a concentrator of HNB connections, i.e. the HNB GW 120 provides concentration function for the control plane and provides concentration function for the user plane.
  • the HNB GW 120 supports Non Access Stratum (NAS) Node Selection Function (NNSF).
  • NAS Non Access Stratum
  • NSF Node Selection Function
  • Uu 175 Standard Uu interface between the UE 170 and the FINB 110 .
  • Iuh 115 Interface between the HNB 110 and HNB GW 120 .
  • Iuh 115 uses HNBAP protocol to support HNB registration, UE registration and error handling functions.
  • HNBAP protocol For the control plane, Iuh 115 uses HNBAP protocol to support HNB registration, UE registration and error handling functions.
  • user plane hill support user plane transport bearer handling.
  • Iu-CS 124 Standard Iu-CS interface between the HNB GW 120 and the circuit switched (CS) core network.
  • Iu-PS 126 Standard In-PS interface between the HNB GW 120 and the packet switched (PS) core network.
  • D 135 Standard D interface between mobile switching center/visitor location center (MSC/VLR) 130 and home location register/home subscriber server (HLR/HSS) 160 .
  • MSC/VLR mobile switching center/visitor location center
  • HLR/HSS home location register/home subscriber server
  • Gr/S 6 d 145 Standard Gr interface between serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) 140 and HLR/HSS 160 .
  • CI 185 Optional interface between the CSG List Server (CSG List Srv) 150 and CSG-capable UEs 170 .
  • Over-the-air (OTA) signaling is used to update the allowed CSG list on a UE 170 with a Release 8 (Rel-8) Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM).
  • OMA Open Mobile Alliance
  • DM Device Management
  • UEs that are capable of supporting Rel-8 functionality of the 3GPP standard may support CSG functionality and maintain a list of allowed CSG identities. This list can be empty in case the UE does not belong to any CSG.
  • Each cell of a HeNB may belong to, at maximum, one CSG. It is possible for cells of a HeNB to belong to different CSGs and hence have different CSG IDs.
  • the Allowed CSG List is provided as part of the CSG subscriber's subscription data to the MME.
  • the Allowed CSG List can be updated in the UE according to the result of the attach procedure, the Tracking Area Update (TAU) procedure, service request and detach procedures or by application level mechanisms such as OMA DM procedures.
  • TAU Tracking Area Update
  • the MME performs access control for the UEs accessing through CSG cells during attach, combined attach, detach, service request and TAU procedures.
  • the UE is notified of the cause of rejection by the network if the UE is not allowed to access a CSG cell.
  • a TAU procedure via the selected CSG cell may be triggered immediately by the UE to allow MME to perform CSG access control.
  • TAI Tracking Area Identity
  • the concept of TAI list applies also for CSG cells.
  • the TAI list may include TAIs related to CSG cells and TAIs related to non-CSG cells. The UE does not differentiate these TAIs in the TAI list.
  • TAIs supported in the HeNB GW are the aggregation of TAIs supported by the CSG cells under this HeNB GW.
  • FIG. 2 there is depicted an architecture model for HeNB access network 200 which includes a dedicated HeNB GW.
  • a single UE 270 is in communication with a HeNB 210 over reference point LTE-Uu 275 .
  • the HeNB 210 is also in communication with a HeNB gateway (HeNB GW) 220 over reference point SI 215 .
  • the HeNB GW 220 is in communication with mobility management entity (MME) 230 over reference point SI-MME 224 , and is also in communication with serving gateway (S-GW) 240 over reference point SI-U 226 .
  • MME mobility management entity
  • S-GW serving gateway
  • a CSG List Server (CSG List Srv) 250 and home subscriber server (HSS) 260 are part of a home public land mobile network (HPLMN) 290 , Networks that are not the HPLMN 290 on which the UE may operate are a visited public land mobile network (VPLMN) 280 .
  • the MME 230 is in communication with the ENS 260 over reference point S 6 a 235 .
  • the S-GW 240 is in communication with the MME 230 over reference point SII 245 .
  • the UE 270 is in communication with the CSG List Srv 250 over reference point CI 285 , A more detailed description of the elements and communication reference points of FIG. 2 are provided below.
  • HeNB 210 The functions supported by the HeNB 210 may be the same as those supported by an eNB (with the possible exception of Non Access stratum (NAS) node selection function (NNSF)) and the procedures run between a HeNB and the evolved packet core (EPC) may be the same as those between an eNB and the EPC.
  • the HeNB 210 secures the communication to/from the SeGW 240 .
  • HeNB GW 220 serves as a concentrator for the control plane (C-Plane), specifically the SI-MME interface 224 .
  • the HeNB GW may optionally terminate the user plane towards the HeNB 210 and towards the S-GW 240 , and provide a relay function for relaying User Plane data between the HeNB 210 and the S-GW 240 .
  • the HeNB GW 220 supports NNSF.
  • the Security Gateway 240 is a logical function that may be implemented either as a separate physical entity. or co-located with an existing entity.
  • the S-GW 240 secures the communication from/to the HeNB 210 .
  • LTE-Uu 275 Standard LTE-Uu interface between the UE 270 and the HeNB 210 .
  • SI-MME 224 The SI-MME 224 interface is defined between HeNB 210 and MME 230 if no HeNB GW 220 is used. If HeNB GW 220 is present, as in FIG. 2 , the HeNB GW 220 may use an SI-MME interface towards both HeNB (SI 215 ) and MME (SI-MME 224 ).
  • the SI-U data plane is defined between the HeNB 210 , HeNB GW 220 and the Serving Gateway (S-GW) 240 , depending upon the arrangement of network elements.
  • the SI-U 226 interface from the HeNB 210 may be terminated at the HeNB GW 220 , or a direct logical U-Plane connection between HeNB and S-GW may be used.
  • CI 285 Optional interface between the CSG List Srv 250 and CSG-capable UEs 270 .
  • OTA is used to update the allowed CSG list on a UE 270 with a Rel-8 USIM.
  • OMA DM is used to update the Allowed CSG list on UE with a pre-Rel-8 USIM.
  • FIG. 3 there is depicted an architecture model for a HeNB access network 300 which does not include a dedicated HeNB GW.
  • a single UE 370 is in communication with a HeNB 310 over reference point LTE-Uu 375 .
  • the HeNB 310 is in communication with a S-GW 340 over reference point SI-U 326 , and is also in communication with MME 330 over reference point SI-MME 324 .
  • a CSG List Srv 350 and HSS 360 are part of a HPLMN 390 .
  • Networks that are not the HPLMN 390 on which the UE may operate are a VPLMN 380 .
  • the MME 330 is in communication with the HSS 360 over reference point S 6 a 335 .
  • the S-GW 340 is in communication with the MME 330 over reference point SII 345 .
  • the UE 370 is in communication with the CSG List Srv 350 over reference point CI 385 .
  • FIG. 4 there is depicted an architecture model for a HeNB access network 400 which includes a HeNB GW for the C-Plane.
  • a single UE 470 is in communication with a HeNB 410 over reference point LTE-Uu 475 .
  • the HeNB 410 is in communication with a S-GW 440 over reference point SI-U 426 , and is also in communication with a HeNB-GW 420 over reference point SI-MME 422 .
  • the HeNB-GW 420 is in communication with MME 430 over reference point SI-MME 424 .
  • a CSG List Srv 450 and HSS 460 are part of a HPLMN 490 .
  • Networks that are not the HPLMN 490 on which the UE may operate are a VPLMN 480 .
  • the MME 430 is in communication with the HSS 460 over reference point S 6 a 435 .
  • the S-GW 440 is in communication with the MME 430 over reference point SII 445 .
  • the UE 470 is in communication with the CSG List Srv 450 over reference point CI 485 .
  • the UE connects to services through a remote connection using a PDP Context towards a GGSN in the core network in the case of 2G/3G, and a PDN Connection to a POW in the Evolved packet system (EPS).
  • PDN connection procedures are described in 3GPP TS 23.401 (“General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) enhancements for Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTPAN) access”) and 3GPP TS 24.301 (“Non-Access-Stratum (NAS) protocol for Evolved Packet System (EPS)”). Additional signal flow information relating to PDN connectivity setup and handover procedures is described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/685651 (filed Jan. 11, 2010) and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/685662 (filed Jan. 11, 2010) which are each incorporated herein by reference as is fully set forth herein.
  • GPRS General Packet Radio Service
  • NAS Non-Access-Stratum protocol for Evolved
  • 3GPP is introducing the concepts of local IP access (LIPA) and selective IP traffic offloading (SIPTO) to supplement the traditional way for connecting a UE to services through a remote connection (PDP Context towards a GGSN in the core network in the case of 2G/3G, and a PDN Connection to a PGW in the Evolved packet system (EPS).
  • LIPA and SIPTO connections the UE is connected to a HNB/HeNB located in a home or corporate environment to obtain local connectivity, i.e. connectivity through the IP network local to the HNB (i.e. the (residential or enterprise) IP network in the HNB “home” premises).
  • FIG. 5 there is illustrated a schematic diagram of an example logical architecture network 1000 for use in a HNB cell illustrating Local IP connectivity.
  • the depicted network 1000 is substantially the same as FIG. 1 with the addition of a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) 196 connected to the SGSN 140 , a PDN 198 connected to the GGSN 196 , and a home network 104 that has an illustrated coverage area defined by the circle shape.
  • LIPA PDN connectivity is illustrated from the UE 170 through the HNB 110 to the local service 106 via dotted line 108 .
  • Normal PDN connectivity via the core network HNB GW 120 , SGSN 140 and GGSN 196
  • HNB GW 120 , SGSN 140 and GGSN 196 is illustrated from the UE 170 to the PDN 198 via dashed line 105 .
  • a UE 170 determines whether it has access to a given HNB 110 thanks to the UE 170 having knowledge of its belonging to a specific Closed Subscriber Group (CSG).
  • CSG Closed Subscriber Group
  • the operator/owner of an HNB 110 creates list of CSGs and provisions the UEs 170 , 172 with CSG lists so that the UE 170 , 172 determines which HNBs it can connect to. Therefore, a UE 170 , 172 that is moving in macro-coverage (i.e. in cellular cells not belonging to a CSG/HNB) may come across a CSG/HNB cell 104 .
  • the UE 170 , 172 would use the CSG information to decide whether to attempt connection to such HNB 110 or not.
  • CSG information is typically configured in the UE 170 , 172 by the operator and can dynamically be modified, e.g. using OMA-DM (Device Management). USIM information to support LIPA is also foreseen. Some of this information may be managed by the H(e)NB hosting party too.
  • OMA-DM Device Management
  • FIG. 6 there is illustrated a schematic diagram of the example logical architecture network 1100 for use in a HeNB cell illustrating Local IP connectivity.
  • the depicted network 1100 is substantially the same as FIG. 2 with the addition of a PGW 296 connected to the S-GW 240 , a PDN 298 connected to the PGW 296 , and a home network 204 that has an illustrated coverage area defined by a circle shape.
  • LIPA PDN connectivity is illustrated from the UE 270 through the HeNB 210 to the local service 206 via dotted line 208 .
  • a UE 270 determines its access rights to the HeNB network 204 using the CSG list provided by the HeNB 210 .
  • 3GPP TR 23.829 entitled “Local IP Access & Selected IP Traffic Offload” (which describes the mechanisms for IP traffic offloading)
  • 3GPP S2-096006 entitled “Terminology update to agreed text in TR 23.8xy” (which introduced LIPA and SIPTO functionalities and architectural aspects).
  • 3GPP S2-096050 entitled “LIPA and SIPTO node functions” and 3GPP S2-096013 entitled “Internet offload for macro network” set forth the architectural principles for selected embodiments of the disclosure relating to Local IP Access and Selected IP Traffic Offload based on traffic breakout performed within H(e)NB using a local PDN connection, as well as Local IP Access and Selected IP Traffic Offload at H(e)NB by NAT.
  • 3GPP S2-095900 entitled “Architectural Requirements of Internet Offload” introduced the architectural requirement that traffic offload can be performed without user interaction, and that the impact on the existing network entities and procedures by introducing traffic offload be minimized.
  • 3G-PP S2-096013 entitled “Internet offload for macro network” introduced an additional SIPTO solution which supports SIPTO for UMTS macros and for HNB subsystems.
  • the additional SIPTO solution is depicted in the schematic diagram of FIG. 7 which shows an example logical architecture showing a Traffic Offload Function (TOF) 1208 deployed at Iu-PS.
  • TOF Traffic Offload Function
  • the TOF 1208 is located at Iu-PS and provides standard Iu-PS interface to the RNC 1206 and the SGSN 1210 .
  • Selected IP Traffic Offload is enabled by NAT and SPI/DPI based on operator policies at different levels (e.g. per user, per APN, per service type, per IP address, etc).
  • the policies may be configured via e.g. OAM, One PDN connection or PDP context for both offload traffic and non-offload traffic is supported, while also allowing use of different PDN connections or PDP contexts for offload traffic and non-offload traffic (e.g. by selecting the traffic based on APN).
  • the TOF 1208 includes a number of functions. First, the TOF 1208 inspects both NAS and RANAP messages to get subscriber information and establish local UE context. The TOF 1208 also decides the offload policy to be applied based on above information (e.g., during attach and PDP context activation procedures).
  • TOF 1208 drags the uplink traffic out from the GTP-U tunnel and performs NAT to offload the traffic if offload policy is matched.
  • TOE 1208 may also perform reverse NAT to the received downlink offload traffic and inserts it back to the right GTP-U tunnel.
  • a local gateway-based architecture solution is also introduced at 3GPP S2-096015 entitled “Local. GW Based Architecture” which supports Local IP Access for H(e)NB subsystem, Selected IP Traffic Offload for H(e)NB subsystem. and Selected IP Traffic Offload for macro network.
  • the solution applies to both types of approaches: with separate APNs for SIPTO and non-STPTO traffic, and also with common APN(s) for SIPTO and non-SIPTO traffic.
  • the local gateway solution is depicted in the schematic diagram of FIG. 8 which shows an example logical architecture for a proposed extension of non-roaming architecture for 3GPP accesses for SIPTO and LIPA.
  • a Local Gateway (L-GW) 1306 is co-located with the (H)eNB 1304 . Between L-GW 1306 and PDN GW 1310 , a Local-GW Extension Tunnel 1326 is configured.
  • the L-GW 1306 performs gateway and routing to/from external PDN (e.g. interact, enterprise or home NW) that is equivalent to SG-i.
  • the L-GW 1306 performs tunneling of TP packets through the extension tunnel 1326 to/from PDN GW 1310 (e.g., based on GTP, PMIP, IP in IP or other)
  • the L-GW 1306 also performs IP address handling (either IP address allocation and conveyance to PDN GW, or alternatively reception of IP address from PDN GW and NATing), as well as coordination with the (H)eNB 1304 on usage of local breakout (trigger eNB for local traffic handling).
  • the L-GW 1306 also implements a decision function on the usage of local breakout for uplink traffic (optionally it can be part of the eNB).
  • the L-GW 1306 is not a PDN GW shifted to eNB/E-UTRAN, but encompasses only minimal functionality.
  • the functionality of the PDN GW 1310 is enhanced by establishing the extension tunnel 1326 upon PDN connection establishment for APNs matching the criteria for local traffic.
  • the PDN GW 1310 forwards traffic through extension tunnel 1326 and to/from S5/S8 tunnel, and performs IP address handling (either obtain of IP address from L-GW, or alternatively conveyance to L-GW).
  • the (H)eNB 1304 there is provided UE access state information for the cell(s) served by the (H)eNB 1304 to the L-GW 1306 .
  • the (H)eNB 1304 implements a decision function on usage of local breakout for uplink traffic (based APN).
  • APN uplink traffic
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an example logical architecture for use in a HNB cell
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an example logical architecture for use in a HeNB cell in which the network includes a dedicated HeNB GW;
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another example logical architecture for use in a HeNB cell in which the network does not include a dedicated HeNB OW;
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a further example logical architecture for use in a HeNB cell which the network includes a HeNB GW for the C-Plane;
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an example logical architecture for use in a HNB cell illustrating Local IP connectivity
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the example logical architecture for use in a HeNB cell illustrating Local IP connectivity
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an example logical architecture for deploying Selected IP Traffic Offload at Iu-PS
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of an example logical architecture for a proposed extension of non-roaming architecture for 3GPP accesses for SIPTO and LIPA;
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of traffic flows in an HeNB subsystem in which the UE has at least a LIPA PDN connection;
  • FIG. 10 is a. schematic diagram of traffic flows in an HeNB subsystem in which the UE moves outside of HeBN coverage;
  • FIG. 11 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a LIPA/SIPTO PDN disconnect procedure during handover from an HeNB to a target E-UTRAN cell when the UE has at least one LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection and additional PDN connections going through the core network;
  • FIG. 12 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a LIPA/SIPTO PDN disconnect procedure for implicitly detaching the UE upon receiving a handover request at the MME which releases the PDN connections and sends a Detach Request message to UE;
  • FIG. 13 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a LIPA/SIPTO PDN disconnect procedure implemented as part of a service request procedure where the MME provides bearers for all EPS bears excluding the LIPA/SIPTO bearers;
  • FIG. 14 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a LIPA/SIPTO PDN disconnect procedure Where a new PDN connection is triggered in response to the UE's service request;
  • FIG. 15 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a LIPA/SIPTO PDN disconnect procedure where a circuit switched fall back (CSFB) call causes the MME to send an Initial UE Context Setup message with zero active PDN connections to implicitly detach the UE from the network;
  • CSFB circuit switched fall back
  • FIG. 16 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a LIPA/SIPTO PDN disconnect procedure where a circuit switched fall back (CSFB) call causes the MME to send an HO Reject message indicating that the PS HO is not possible to implicitly detach the UE from the network; and
  • CSFB circuit switched fall back
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic block diagram illustrating exemplary components of a mobile wireless communications device which may be used with selected embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • a method, system and device are provided for managing LIPA and/or SIPTO connection releases when UE moves out of residential/enterprise network coverage in case service continuity is not supported for the LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection(s).
  • a UE has only one PDN connection which is LIPA PDN connection
  • automatically releasing it when the UE leaves the residential/enterprise network coverage will cause the UE to be detached from the network as the UE does not have a PDN connection.
  • the PDP context created in the HeNB/HNB by the MME/SGSN includes context information related to the UE indicating whether such connection is a LIPA PDN connection PDN connection or not.
  • each UE may be configured to reconnect (or not reconnect) to the PDN corresponding to a certain APN or service if the PDN connection was disconnected by the network due to mobility from a H(e)NB (where the UE was connected in LIPA to such PDN) to a target cell (where LIPA continuity is not provided).
  • the UE can be configured to contain (1) an indication of whether any PDN that was disconnected due to lack of LIPA service continuity needs to be reconnected, (2) a list of APNs for which the PDN needs to be reconnected if the PDN that was disconnected due to lack of LIPA service continuity, (3) an indication of availability of LIPA service continuity, (4) a list of indicators for PDN connection with certain characteristics, (5) an indication of whether disconnecting non-LIPA is allowed if emergency call with insufficient credentials is not allowed, and/or (6) an indication of whether a UE retains at least two PDN connections with one of the PDN connections being to either a particular APN or to a default APN.
  • Release 10 of 3GPP S1-100316 entitled “Mobility for Local IP Access (LIPA)” and of 3GPP S1-100321 entitled “SIPTO requirements common for macro network and H(e)NB subsystems” specifies that mobility of a LIPA connection to macro network is not supported, whereas mobility of the LIPA connection between H(e)NBs in the same residential/enterprise network is supported/required,
  • Release 10 of 3GPP SI-100321 entitled “SIPTO requirements common for macro network and H(e)NB subsystems” specifies that mobility of a SIPTO connection within the macro network shall be supported, and mobility from H(e)NB to macro and between H(e)NB may be supported.
  • FIGS. 9-10 schematically illustrate the release of a LIPA PDN connection as the UE moves outside the HeNb enterprise network coverage
  • the term “PDN connection” refers both to a PDN Connection involving a HeNB and a PDP Context involving a HNB unless explicitly indicated.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of traffic flows in an HeNB subsystem 1400 in which the UE 1416 has a LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection 1430 and a core network (CN) PDN connection 1432 .
  • CN core network
  • the traffic goes from UE 1416 through the Local eNB 1422 , Local S-GW 1424 , and Local P-GW 1426 , which are illustrated to all be collocated in HeNB 1420 , as indicated with line 1430 . If the UE 1416 has an additional, non-LIPA, non-SIPTO PDN connection, the traffic goes through the HeNB-GW 1410 , S-GW 1408 , and P-GW 1406 to the core PDN 1404 as indicated with line 1432 .
  • the second PDN connection 1432 can be released at any time (e.g., due to pre-defined policy or UE configuration), there are times when the UE 1416 has only one PDN connection when connected to the H(e)NB 1420 , and such PDN connection is a LIPA PDN connection 1430 .
  • FIG. 10 depicts a schematic diagram of traffic flows in an HeNB subsystem 1500 in which the UE 1416 moves outside of HeBN coverage when it has only a LIPA PDN connection.
  • the reference to moving “outside the H(e)NB” indicates both case of the UE moving from a H(e)NB cell to macro cell coverage, and the case of the UE moving between H(e)NB cells for which LIPA PDN continuity is not supported (e.g. H(e)NBs with different CSGs). It may be that LIPA. PDN continuity is not supported between any H(e)NB cell.
  • FIG. 10 depicts a schematic diagram of traffic flows in an HeNB subsystem 1500 in which the UE 1416 moves outside of HeBN coverage when it has only a LIPA PDN connection.
  • the reference to moving “outside the H(e)NB” indicates both case of the UE moving from a H(e)NB cell to macro cell coverage, and the case of the UE moving between H(e)NB cells for which LIPA PDN continuity is not
  • the MME 1414 can detect that the UE 1516 is out of coverage of the H(e)NB 1420 based on a. variety of detection mechanisms, such as when the UE 1516 performs a Tracking Area Update (TAU) or Routing Area Update (RAU) from a different cell, or when the UE 1516 responds to paging from a different cell, etc.
  • TAU Tracking Area Update
  • RAU Routing Area Update
  • a UE In E-UTRAN, a UE has to maintain at least one PDN connection for the UE to be considered attached to the network. If there is no PDN connection, the UE is detached from the network.
  • FIG. 10 shows how the disconnect problem arises when a UE 1416 has only a single, active LIPA PDN connection 1430 , and the MME 1414 releases the LIPA PDN connection 1430 upon detecting that the UE 1416 has moved to a new position which is not connected to the H(e)NB 1420 anymore.
  • the UE 1516 may not know why it is being detached and why the LIPA PDN connection 1430 is being released, and is then forced to re-attach to the network, This issue applies both for NAS idle mode mobility and NAS connected mode mobility.
  • Mobility In Connected Mode There a number of problem cases that arise in the case of an active handover where the UE has NAS connected mode mobility.
  • a connected mode UE 1416 has a LIPA PDN connection or SIPTO connectivity/SIPTO PDN connection 1430 .
  • the connected mode UE. 1416 moves out of the HeNB coverage 1420 (which is directly connected to the residential/enterprise network 1402 ) to a second position 1516 at a target E-UTRAN cell (e.g., eNB cell 1412 or another HeNB cell for which LIPA continuity is not supported)
  • the source HeNB 1420 makes a decision to handover (HO) the UE to the target cell 1412 based on the measurement reports from the UE 1516 .
  • the HeNB 1420 sends a HO REQUIRED message to the MME 1414 .
  • the MME 1414 determines that LIPA/SIPTO service shall not be continued at the target cell 1412 (e.g. based on the fact that the target cell is a macro cell or a H(e)NB in a different CSG). Based on this determination, the MME 1414 releases the LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection 1430 , but the existing specifications do not specify how the MME 1414 handles the LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection release.
  • a connected mode UE 1416 is handed over from HeNB 1420 to a GERAN/UTRAN cell (not shown) for which LIPA PDN continuity shall not be supported.
  • An example would occur when a UE 1416 having only a LIPA PDN connection 1430 performs an IRAT HO towards GERAN/UTRAN where LIPA continuity is not supported.
  • the UE may become detached from the network or without PDP contexts if the URA PDN connection is released, but the existing specifications do not specify how to handle the RAT HO.
  • the UE 1416 has other PDN connections in addition to the LIPA PDN connection 1430 in the source cell, the LIPA PDN connection 1430 needs to be disconnected during this RAT HO.
  • the context information between network (SGSN) and UE containing information on the active PDN connections/PDP contexts might be out of synch for a while until a new RAU is performed by the LIE and the context is synchronized between the UE and the SGSN.
  • the HE incorrectly considers the PDP context corresponding to the LIPA connection still active.
  • a connected mode UE 1416 moves from HNB cell or coverage (not shown) to a target (e.g. GERAN/UTRAN) cell for which LIPA PDN continuity is not provided.
  • a target cell e.g. GERAN/UTRAN
  • LIPA/SIPTO PDP context If service continuity is not supported, the PDP context will be released when the SGSN detect that the UE moved out of HNB's coverage.
  • the context information between network (SGSN) and HE containing information on the active PDN connections/PDP contexts might be out of synch for a while until a new RAU is performed and the context is synchronized between the UE and the SGSN. Due to the out-of-sync context, the UE in the meanwhile considers the PDP context corresponding to the LIPA connection still active.
  • Mobility for NAS-Idle UE There a number of problem cases that arise when the LIPA connection is disconnected during idle mode mobility and the UE enters NAS connected mode after performing idle mobility outside the H(e)NB.
  • the UE 1416 moves from a HeNB cell coverage 1420 to a second position 1516 at a target cell 1412 (e.g., an eNB or an HeNB cell) for which continuity shall not be provided.
  • a target cell 1412 e.g., an eNB or an HeNB cell
  • the UE 1516 may perform a SERVICE REQUEST in a target (e.g., an E-UTRA) cell which is not directly connected to the residential/enterprise network.
  • a target e.g., an E-UTRA
  • the MME 1414 On receiving SERVICE REQUEST (SR) from the UE via the target cell, the MME 1414 determines it cannot service the SR and needs to release the LIPA PDN connectivity 1430 , The MME 1414 releases the LIPA PDN connectivity 1430 by rejecting the service request and disconnecting the LIPA PDN connectivity if the UE has other active PDN connections. On the other hand, if the UE has only LIPA PDN connection before it enters ECM-IDLE mode, a release of the LIPA PDN connection results in UE not having any active PDN connections left, resulting in the LIE being detached from the network by the MME without the UE being correctly informed since the current specifications do not require that the MME indicate why the UE is being detached.
  • SR SERVICE REQUEST
  • the UE 1416 moves from a HeNB 1420 to GERAN/UTRAN (not shown).
  • the IDLE mode UE performs Tracking Area Update (TAU) in an E-UTRAN cell where LIPA service continuity is not provided.
  • the UE will perform TAU in IDLE mode when (1) the UE enters into anew Tracking Area (TA) that is not in the list of TAIs that the UE obtained from the MME at the last registration (attach or TAU); and (2) the periodic TA update timer has expired.
  • TAU Tracking Area Update
  • the MME needs to disconnect the active LIPA PDN connection, but the current specifications do not specify how the MME behaves in the presence of LIPA connections since the MME needs to release such PDN connections.
  • the UE moves from a HNB to GERAN/UTRAN.
  • the IDLE mode UE (which has at least one LIPA PDN connection through HeNB) performs a Routing Area Update.
  • the UE performs RAU when the UE enters into a new Routing Area (RA), and when the RAU timer expires.
  • the new SGSN sends a CONTEXT REQUEST message to the old MME during the RAU, and the MME responds with a CONTEXT RESPONSE message.
  • the network disconnects the LIPA connection, but the current specifications do not specify whether the MME or SG SN shall trigger the disconnection and how.
  • ISR Idle mode Signaling Reduction
  • the UE 1416 moves between a HeNB 1420 and an eNB 1412 , or between a HNB and macro GERAN/UTRAN, or between HeNBs (respectively HNBs) belonging to different CSGs and for which LIPA continuity shall not be provided. If the UE moves in idle mode within the Routing Area (RA)/Tracking Area (TA), the UE does not perform NAS signaling to register its location with the network. If there is a significant delay before the UE performs any NAS signaling or the UE transmits data, the UE does not realize it has lost connectivity, which can be a problem, such as for push services when the data to be delivered to the UE cannot be delivered.
  • RA Routing Area
  • TA Transmission Area
  • the UE moves from a HeNB to a GERAN/UTRAN cell where ISR is active.
  • ISR is active.
  • the UE does not perform NAS signaling to register its location with the network, and therefore it may be a long time before the UE performs any NAS signaling (unless it needs to transmit data) and before the UE realizes it has lost connectivity.
  • loss of connectivity can be a problem for push services since the data to be delivered to the UE cannot be delivered.
  • the UE will not be able to receive any pushed data. until it realizes it has been disconnected and until it has performed recovery action, such as re-attaching, Since a RAU (that will synchronize the UE and the SGSN contexts) or keep alive mechanisms of the push-service may happen long after idle mode mobility, the UE will not receive any data pushed from the push-service, whereas if the UE had been informed of the disconnection of the LIPA PDN, it could have reconnected to the push service as appropriate from the target cell with anew PDP context.
  • a RAU that will synchronize the UE and the SGSN contexts
  • keep alive mechanisms of the push-service may happen long after idle mode mobility, the UE will not receive any data pushed from the push-service, whereas if the UE had been informed of the disconnection of the LIPA PDN, it could have reconnected to the push service as appropriate from the target cell with anew PDP context.
  • the UE in connected mode moves from HeNB to GERAN/UTRAN when ISR is active, resulting in a delay in discovery of loss of connectivity.
  • This problem exists if a UE that performed the inter-RAT HO and finds itself without RABs for a given PDP context is allowed to still consider the PDP context active.
  • handover is performed by a UE that is active for a non-LIPA PDN from the H(e)NB cell coverage to a target (e.g., GERAN/UTRAN) cell wherein LIPA PDN connectivity is not supported, the PDP context corresponding to the LIPA PDN connection is disconnected.
  • the UE When ISR is active, the UE will not perform the RAU at the end of the handover if the handover is towards a RA in the ISR area. However, unless the UE is informed immediately, the UE may believe the PDP context corresponding to the LIPA PDN is still connected since, even if there are no RABs active for such connection, the UE still believes the PDP context is active. If the UE was using some push-service over the LIPA PDN connection, the UE will not be able to receive any rushed data until it realizes it has been disconnected.
  • the UE will lose any data pushed from the push-service, whereas if the UE had been informed of the disconnection of the LIPA PDN, it could have reconnected to the push service as appropriate from the target cell with a new PDP context.
  • the UE in connected mode moves from HNB cell coverage to macro (e.g. GERAN/UTRAN) cell coverage, resulting in delay in discovery of loss of connectivity.
  • macro e.g. GERAN/UTRAN
  • the UE can have a LIPA PDN connection and zero or more non-LIPA PDN connections through the core network.
  • a PS HO of the data bearers may be triggered by the HeNB and is allowable by the network because the target cell supports DTM and the PS HO as part of the CSFB procedure.
  • the network hands over the non-LIPA PDN connections and disconnects the LIPA PDN connections or, if there are only LIPA PDN connections, the MME rejects the PS HO. If the MME rejects the PS HO, CSFB for either MO or MT will consequently fail.
  • the UE network fails to support DTM, then upon initiating conditions, the GERAN PS bearers will be suspended. If the target cell is a GERAN cell and DTM is not supported in the target cell, the UE will suspend the PS bearers (including the ones corresponding to the LIPA PDN connection). Once the CS service that triggered the CS fallback is terminated, the UE may move back to E-UTRAN and resume the PS bearers, or may stay in GERAN and resume the PS bearers. If the UE moves back to the original H(e)NB, then the LIPA PDN connection can be resumed based on current CSFB and EPS mechanisms. For example, when the UE performs NAS signaling towards the MME (e.g., with a Service Request or TAU), the MME resumes the suspended bearers.
  • MME Mobility Management Entity
  • the UE can have a LIPA PDN connection and zero or more non-LIPA PDN connections through the core network.
  • a PS HO of the data bearers may not be performed. If the PS HO is not performed as part of the fallback procedure and the UE has suspended the PS bearers, and if the UE moves back to E-UTRAN, then the UE performs NAS signaling (e.g., Service Request or TAU) to the MME. The UE might move back to a target E-UTRAN cell which is different from the original HeNB cell.
  • NAS signaling e.g., Service Request or TAU
  • target E-UTRAN cell can be a macro cell or a HeNB with a different CSG ID.
  • the MME ensures that the LIPA PDN connection is disconnected. Also, if the target E-UTRAN cell is a macro cell, then the MME ensures that the LIPA PDN connection is disconnected.
  • LIPA continuity will be enabled, so there will be problems associated with maintaining LIP PDN connectivity.
  • a UE will need to know whether it is connecting to a network that supports LIPA continuity or not Therefore, a UE cannot know whether, upon moving outside the coverage of a H(e)NB, session continuity is provided or not.
  • MME-initiated PDN connection release procedures may be combined with handover procedures for releasing a PDN connection when the UE moves outside the coverage of the H(e)NB in most cases (and similarly the SGSN-initiated PDP context deactivation procedure).
  • MME-initiated PDN connection release procedures may be combined with handover procedures for releasing a PDN connection when the UE moves outside the coverage of the H(e)NB in most cases (and similarly the SGSN-initiated PDP context deactivation procedure).
  • the MME/SGSN upon creation of a PDN connection/PDP context in a HeNB/HNB, the MME/SGSN stores in the context information related to the UE an indication of whether such connection is a LIPA PDN connection PDN connection or not.
  • the solutions include configuring the UE (e.g. by the operator or the user) on whether to reconnect the PDN corresponding to a certain APN or service if, due to mobility from a H(e)NB where the LIE was connected in LIPA to such PDN to a target cell for which LIPA continuity is not provided, such PDN connection was disconnected by the network.
  • the UE may be configured to not reconnect the PDN that was disconnected due to UE mobility.
  • the operator configures the UP using an OMA DM management object (MO) to contain an indication of whether any PDN that was disconnected due to lack of LIPA service continuity needs to be reconnected.
  • the UE may also be configured to contain a list of APNs for which the PDN needs to be reconnected if the PDN that was disconnected due to lack of LIPA service continuity.
  • the UE is configure to contain an indication of availability of LIPA service continuity (i.e., only between CSG cells for which the UE is a member of the CSG or if not roaming or if mobility to macro occurs or if mobility to macro occurs+open CSG cells occurs). By default, this indication can be set to some value, e.g. to no LIPA service continuity available.
  • the UE may also be configured to contain a list of indicators for a PDN connection with certain characteristics (i.e., an indication the PDN connection can be used for IMS or an indication requesting to receive P-CSCFs in the response message from the network).
  • a configured UE may also contain an indication of whether disconnecting non-LIPA. is allowed if emergency call with insufficient credentials is not allowed, and/or an indication of whether a UE retains at least two PDN connections where one of the PDN connections is to either a particular APN or to a default APN (known to terminate by a non PGW) when not in PS mode 2 of operations.
  • the MME when the UE activates a LIPA PDN connection, stores the pair of CSG ID and the APN for the LIPA PDN connection where a TATA PDN connection is activated at the CSG ID cell.
  • the SGSN when the UE activates a LIPA PDP context, stores the pair of CSG ID and the APN for the LIPA PDP context where the LIPA PDP context is activated at the CSG ID cell.
  • the UE activating a LIPA PDN connection or the UE activating a LIPA PDP context includes the UE sending a PDN connection request to the MME or the MME receiving u PDN connection request from the UE or the UE sending an attach request to the MME or the MME receiving an attach request from the UE or the UE sending a PDP context request to the SGSN or the SGSN receiving a PDP context request from the UE.
  • a LIPA PDN connection is a PDN Connection that the MME authorizes for connectivity to a PDN GW for a UE connected to a HeNB based on a request from the UE for LIPA connectivity and based on the CSG ID of the HeNB.
  • a LIPA PDN Connection is a PDN Connection which was activated by the UE requesting LIPA connectivity type “LIPA” and the MME informing the UE of the connectivity type provided.
  • the TAU procedure is always initiated by the UE and is used for a number of purposes, including synchronizing the UE EPS bearer context with the MME EPS bearer context for UE mobility where the source cell is a CSG cell and the target cell is not a CSG cell, when the UE has at least one LIPA PDN connection.
  • the TAU procedure is also used to synchronize the UE EPS bearer context with the MME EPS bearer context for UE mobility where the source cell is a CSG cell and the target cell is a CSG cell, and where the target cell's CSG-ID is not the source cell's CSG-ID, when the UE has at least one LIPA PDN connection.
  • Embodiments Detach the UE during handover
  • another solution address the case of connected mode mobility from HeNB to macro E-UTRAN or another HeNB for which LIPA continuity is not supported.
  • the MME implicitly deactivates the LIPA PDN connection during the handover between a HeNB and a target E-UTRAN cell when LIPA continuity shall not be supported.
  • the MME explicitly deactivates the LIPA PDN connection after the handover is performed.
  • the UE detects that it has lost LIPA PDN connection since the RABs for that PDN will not be present in the target cell.
  • the disclosed solutions in these embodiments provide a way to handle SI based HO procedure between HeNB and the target E-UTRAN cell when the UE has at least one LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection and additional PDN connections going through the core network. If MME relocation is needed for the HO, MME relocation happens right after step 16 - 1 (described in FIG. 11 ), and it does not affect the rest of the procedure.
  • the MME 1608 performs the handover, but the MME 1608 does not allow the allocation of RABs for the LIPA PDN connection in the target cell.
  • the MME 1608 does not perform any explicit NAS signaling to the UE 1602 to deactivate the LIPA PDN connection.
  • the UE 1602 automatically releases the LIPA PDN connection since no RABs have been allocated for it. For Rel.
  • the UE detects that the PDN connection for which no RABs have been allocated is the LIPA connection and decides whether to request a new PDN for that APN based on policies or configuration information, such as may be provided by the operator or the user.
  • the MME 1608 determines that there is an active PDN connection that is a LIPA PDN connection based on the LIE context information in the MME (including subscription information with LIPA indications, current CSG, current status of LIPA connections, etc.) and the information on the target cell (e.g. technology type, CSG ID). In addition, the MME 1608 determines that LIPA PDN continuity cannot be supported towards the target cell. To implicitly deactivate the connection, the MME 1608 does not request the allocation of RABs for the LIPA PDN connection in the target cell during the handover preparation.
  • the UE 1602 performs the handover and detects that no radio hearers have been allocated in the target cell for the LIPA PDN connection. In this way, the UE 1602 determines that the LIPA PDN connection has been released. In addition, the UE 1602 determines whether the PDN connection needs to be reactivated in the target cell based on configuration information or operator policies or user policies.
  • the first or source HeNB 1604 sends Handover Required (Direct Forwarding Path Availability, Source to Target transparent container, target eNB Identity, target TAI, SIAP Cause) to the MME 1608 at signal flow 16 - 1 .
  • Handover Required Direct Forwarding Path Availability, Source to Target transparent container, target eNB Identity, target TAI, SIAP Cause
  • MME 1608 determines that service continuity is not supported for the LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection, and the MME 1608 initiates PDN disconnection procedure for all the LIPA/SIPTO PDN connections.
  • the MME 1608 sends a Handover Request (EPS Bearers to Setup, AMBR, SIAP Cause, Source to Target transparent container, Handover Restriction List) message to the target eNB 1606 .
  • This message does not contain the EPS bearers belonging to the released LIPA/SIPTO PDN connections.
  • This message creates the UE context in the target CNB 1606 , including information about the bearers, and the security context.
  • the Bearers to Setup includes Serving OW address and uplink TEM for user plane, and EPS Bearer QoS.
  • the target eNB 1606 sends a Handover Request Acknowledge (EPS Bearer Setup list, EPS Bearers failed to setup list Target to Source transparent container) message to the MME 1608 at signal flow 16 - 4 .
  • the EPS Bearer Setup list includes a list of addresses and TEIDs allocated at the target eNB for downlink traffic on SI-U reference point (one TEID per bearer) and addresses and TEIDs for receiving forwarded data if necessary.
  • the MME 1608 sends a Handover Command (Target to Source transparent container, Bearers subject to forwarding, Bearers to Release) message to the HeNB 1604 .
  • the Bearers subject to forwarding includes list of addresses and TEIDs allocated for forwarding.
  • the Bearers to Release includes the list of bearers to be released.
  • the HeNB 1604 constructs and sends the Handover Command to the UE 1602 using the Target to Source transparent container. Upon reception of this message, the UE 1602 will remove any EPS bearers for which it did not receive the corresponding EPS radio bearers in the target cell. After the LIE 1602 has successfully synchronized to the target cell, it sends a Handover Confirm message to the target eNB 1606 at signal flow 16 - 7 . Downlink packets forwarded from the HeNB 1604 can be sent to the UE 1602 . Also, uplink packets can be sent from the UE 1602 , which are forwarded to the target Serving GW 1612 and on to the PDN GW 1614 . Finally, the Target eNB 1606 sends a Handover Notify (TAI+ECGI) message to the MME 1608 at signal flow 16 - 8 .
  • TAI+ECGI Handover Notify
  • the MIME 1608 performs the regular handover, but deactivates the LIPA PDN connection by triggering an MME-initiated PDN disconnection with an indication identifying the LIPA PDN, where the indication may also provide a specific reason/cause.
  • the MME 1608 may do so during the handover or after the handover is performed. If no specific cause is provided, the Rel. 10+ UE detects that this is the LIPA connection and requests a new PDN for that APN, either automatically or based on policies. If a specific cause is given, the UE reacts based on policies.
  • the MME 1608 determines that there is an active PDN connection that is a LIPA PDN connection based on the UE context information in the MIME (including subscription information with LIPA indications, current CSG, current status of LIPA connections, etc.) and the information on the target cell (e.g. technology type, CSG ID). In addition, the MM 1608 determines that LIPA PDN continuity cannot be supported towards the target cell.
  • the MME 1608 triggers the handover and, upon handover completion, the MME 1608 deactivates the LIPA PDN connections by triggering an MME-initiated PDN disconnection.
  • the MME 1608 may include a specific reason/cause for the de-activation.
  • Reject handover in accordance with selected embodiments another solution is described with reference to FIG. 12 , and addresses the case of connected mode mobility from HeNB to macro E-UTRAN or another HeNB for Which LIPA continuity is not supported.
  • the MME 1708 rejects the HO request from the first or source HeNB 1704 , releases the PDN connections, and sends a DETACH REQUEST message to UE 1702 based on the awareness that all the active PDN connections are connections for which service continuity is not provided and the information on the target cell (e.g. technology type, CSG ID). As a result, the UE 1702 may re-attach.
  • This solution includes the MME 1708 being “aware” of the presence of the LIPA PDN connection when performing the handover,
  • the applied assumptions in this case are that (1) all the PDN connections that UE has active are LIPA or SIPTO PDN connections, (2) Service Continuity for the LIPA is not supported, (3) UE is in ECM-CONNECTED mode, (4) HO should be performed due to the UE's mobility, (5) Target cell belongs to a macro eNB or another HeNB that is not connected to the residential/enterprise network (other CSG), and (6) MME relocation is not involved.
  • the release of LIPA/SIPTO PDN connections in case of handover is managed, but instead of proceeding with HO procedure, the MME rejects the HO request from the source HeNB, releases the PDN connections, and sends a DETACH REQUEST message to the UE, all based on the awareness that all the active PDN connections are connections for which service continuity is not provided and the information on the target cell (e.g. technology type, CSG ID).
  • the LIE may re-attach to the HeNB or the eNB.
  • the MME 1708 determines that the active PDN connection are LIPA PDN connections based on the UE context information in the MME.
  • the MME 1708 determines that LIPA PDN continuity cannot be supported towards the target cell based on the UE context information in the MME (including subscription information with LIPA indications, current CSG, current status of LIPA connections, etc.) and the information on the target cell (e.g. technology type, CSG ID).
  • the MME 1708 rejects the handover request and sends a DETACH REQUEST to the UE 1702 indicating “re-attach required.”
  • the UE 1702 that is connected to a HeNB 1702 and has at least one active PDN connection that is a LIPA PDN connection determines whether the cell selected to perform the attach is the HeNB that the UE was connected to when receiving the DETACH REQUEST.
  • the UE determines, based on configuration information or operator policies or user policies, whether the PDN connections that were active as LIPA PDN connections in the HeNB need to be reactivated in the target cell upon or after the attach.
  • the first or source HeNB 1704 sends Handover Required (Direct Forwarding Path Availability, Source to Target transparent container, target eNB Identity, target TAI, SIAP Cause) to the MME 1708 at signal flow 17 - 1 .
  • Handover Required Direct Forwarding Path Availability, Source to Target transparent container, target eNB Identity, target TAI, SIAP Cause
  • MME 1708 becomes aware that the active connections are PDN connections for which continuity is not allowed towards the target cell and sends HO Failure message to eNB 1702 , in addition, the MME 1708 initiates the LIPA PDN release procedure by sending DELETE SESSION REQUEST to the S-GW 1710 .
  • the MME 1708 sends a DETACH REQUEST message to the UE 1702 with detach type “re-attach required.”
  • the UE 1702 responds with a DETACH RESPONSE message to the MME 1708 .
  • the UE 1702 send an ATTACH REQUEST message to the MME 1708 after establishing RRC connection to the second or target eNB 1706 through Random access procedure. The rest of the attach procedure is performed thereafter.
  • Embodiments Perform handover but omit LIPA PDN Connection information in accordance with selected embodiments, another solution addresses the case of connected mode mobility from HeNB to GERAN/UTRAN.
  • the MME responds to the received HO REQUIRED message from HeNB by performing the handover as per current solutions.
  • the MME sends a Forward Relocation Request to the target SGSN
  • the MME omits the information regarding LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection(s) so that the target SGSN does not create a PDP context for the corresponding LIPA PDN connection.
  • the source MME/SGSN if the source MME/SGSN has one or more EPS PDN connection IEs regarding LIPA, and the source MME/SGSN learns, based on operator configuration, that the target SGSN/MME is not aware of LIPA, the source MME/SGSN omits the EPS PDN connection IE regarding LIPA from the Forward Relocation Request message.
  • the applied assumptions in this case are that (1) UE has at least one PDN connection going through the core network and one or more LIPA PDN connections, (2) Inter RAT HO occurs due to mobility, and (3) Service Continuity for the LIPA/SIPTO is not supported.
  • the MME when the MME receives the HO REQUIRED message from HeNB, the MME is aware that LIPA/SIPTO service continuity is not supported in the target (GERAN/UTRAN) cell based on the cell information obtained from the HeNB and on the UE context information in the MME (including subscription information with LIPA indications, current CSG, current status of LIPA connections, etc.) and the information on the target cell (e.g. technology type, CSG ID).
  • the target cell e.g. technology type, CSG ID
  • the MME performs the handover as per current solutions, but when the MME sends a Forward Relocation Request to the target SGSN, the MME omits the information regarding LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection(s), so that the target SGSN does not create a PDP context for the corresponding LIPA PDN connection.
  • UE performs RAU with target SGSN, which synchronizes the context information between the UE and SGSN, The source MME cleans up the LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection on L-GW (LS-GW and LP-GW).
  • the HeNB triggers the handover to a target cell and sends the handover request to the MME, including the information on the target cell
  • the MME determines that there is an active PDN connection which is a LIPA PDN connection based on the UE context information in the MME (including subscription information with LIPA indications, current CSG, current status of LIPA connections, etc.) and the information on the target cell (e.g. technology type, CSG ID).
  • the MME determines that LIPA PDN continuity cannot be supported towards the target cell based on the UE context information in the MME (including subscription information with LIPA indications, current CSG, current status of LIPA connections, etc.) and the information on the target cell (e.g. technology type, CSG ID).
  • the MME omits the information regarding the LIPA PDN connections in the Forward Relocation Request sent to the target SGSN so that PDP Contexts for such connections are not created.
  • the UE determines (e.g., based on configuration information or operator policies or user policies) whether the PDN connection needs to be reactivated in the target cell.
  • Embodiments MME Releases LIPA/SIPTO PDN Connections Before Sending Initial Context Setup Request Message
  • a UE 1802 sends a Service Request (SR) to the MME 1806 from a cell for Which LIPA/SIPTO service continuity is not provided for a LIPA PDN connection previously established in a HeNB
  • SR Service Request
  • the MME 1806 releases LIPA/SIPTO PDN connections before sending an Initial Context Setup Request message to the target eNB 1804 .
  • the applied assumptions in this case are that (1) the UE had a PDN connection that goes through the core network as well as LIPA PDN connection before it enters into IDLE mode, (2) Service Continuity for the LIPA and SIPTO local is not supported, (3) the UE, is in ECM-IDLE mode before the UE sends SERVICE REQUEST, and (4) MME relocation is not involved.
  • a UE 1802 sends a Service Request (signal flow 18 - 1 ) to the MME 1806 from a cell which does not provide LIPA/SIPTO service continuity for a previously established LIPA PDN connection in a HeNB.
  • MME 1806 Upon receiving SR from the UE 1802 , MME 1806 discovers that the UE 1802 is connected to a cell to which LIPA/SIPTO service continuity is not provided.
  • the service request is treated at the MME 1806 (signal flow 18 - 2 ) by providing bearers for all the EPS bearers excluding the LIPA bearers if there are PDN connections that are not LIPA PDN connections.
  • the rest of procedure follows UE-initiated Service Request procedures.
  • Embodiments LIPA PDN Connection Establishment
  • a LIPA PDN connection is a PDN Connection that the MME authorizes for connectivity to a PDN GW for a UE connected to a HeNB based on a request from the UE for LIPA connectivity and based on the CSG ID of the HeNB.
  • a LIPA PDN Connection is a PDN Connection which was activated by the UE requesting LIPA connectivity type “LIPA” and the MME informing the UE of the connectivity type provided.
  • a LIPA PDN Connection is a PDN Connection or PDP Context that gives access to the UE to services located in the local residential/corporate IP network.
  • a UE 2002 sends a Service Request to the MME 2008 from a cell for which LIPA/SIPTO service continuity is not provided for a LIPA PDN connection previously established in a HeNB, and the UE 2002 has only LIPA PDN connections, - then the MME 2008 orders the UE 2002 to initiate another PDN connection by sending a NEW PDN CONNECTION REQUEST message. This is based on the idea of introducing a new NAS message.
  • the network/MME receives a SERVICE REQUEST from a UE in a cell that is nota CSG cell or a CSG cell with a CSG identity different from the CSG identity of the cell where the UE activated the LIPA PDN connection, then the network/MME returns a SERVICE REJECT message.
  • the network receives a SERVICE REQUEST from a UE in a cell that is not a CSG cell or a CSG cell with a CSG identity different from the CSG identity of the cell where the MME received the ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT REQUEST from the UE for the LIPA PDP contexts, then the network returns a SERVICE REJECT message.
  • a UE 2002 sends a Service Request to the MME 2008 (signal flow 20 - 1 ), either on arrival of UL packet or as a response to a paging message.
  • the MME 2008 sends either a NEW PDN CONNECTION REQUEST message to the UE 2002 (this message implies that the existing PDN connection, which is LIPA PDN connection, is not available to use), or a SERVICE REJECT message with a new cause “New PDN connection is required.” (It will be noted that the NEW PDN CONNECTION REQUEST message has not been defiled, so this solution does not work with pre-Rel. 10 UEs.).
  • the UE 2002 responds to the message by locally releasing the existing LIPA PDN connections and initiating a PDN connection establishment procedure by sending a PDN Connectivity Request to MME (signal flow 20 - 3 ). If all the active PDP contexts are LIPA PDP contexts, then the UE may use an APN in the attach procedure that is different from the APNs corresponding to the active LIPA PDP contexts, For the new PDN connection, APN will be selected based on the UE's local policy.
  • the MME 2008 can use a notification procedure to inform the UE 2002 about events which are relevant for the upper layer which is using an EPS bearer context or has requested a procedure transaction. If the UE 2002 indicates that it supports the notification procedure, the network may initiate the procedure at any time while a PDN connection exists or a procedure transaction is ongoing. For example, MME 2008 can initiate the notification procedure by sending a NOTIFICATION message to the UE 2002 .
  • the ESM protocol entity in the UE 2002 provides the notification indicator to the upper layer having one of two values. The first value can be used to signify that a handover is cancelled and that session re-establishment be performed. The second value can be used to signify that no active PDN connection is available and that a PDN connection needs to be re-established.
  • the MME sends a SERVICE REJECT message and indicates that a new PDN connection is needed if the MIME received a SERVICE REQUEST from a UE in cell that is not a CSG cell and the UE has at east one LIPA PDN connection.
  • the MME sends a SERVICE REJECT message and indicates that a new PDN connection is needed if the MME received a SERVICE REQUEST from a UE in a CSG cell with a CSG identity different from the CSG identity of the cell where the UE activated the PDN connection or PDN connections.
  • the UE performs a UE-requested PDN connectivity procedure.
  • the UE may use an APN in the UE requested PDN connectivity procedure that is different from the APNs corresponding to the LIPA PDN connections.
  • the MIME sends a SERVICE REJECT message and indicates that “No PDP Context Activated” if the MME/network receives a SERVICE REQUEST from a UE in a cell that is not a CSG cell and the MME determines that the UE has at least one LIPA PDP context, or if the MME/network receives a SERVICE REQUEST from a UE in a CSG cell with a CSG identity different from the CSG identity of the cell where the UE activated the LIPA PDP context or PDP contexts. In response, the UE deactivates locally all active PDP and MBMS contexts, and enters the state GMM-REGISTERED.NORMAL-SERVICE.
  • the UE may also activate PDP context(s) to replace any previously active PDP contexts, and may also perform the procedures needed in order to activate any previously active multicast service(s). If the UE has only LIPA PDP contexts when the MME/network indicates that “No PDP Context Activated” and if the UE activates PDP context(s) to replace any previously active PDP contexts, the UE should not request a LIPA PDP context in the ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT REQUEST. If a specific APN is used for LIPA, the UE should use an APN in the ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT REQUEST message that is different from the APNs corresponding to the LIPA PDP contexts.
  • the MME sends a SERVICE REJECT message and indicates Implicitly Detached if the network received a SERVICE REQUEST from a UE in a CSG cell with a CSG identity different from the CSG identity of the cell where the UE activated the LIPA PDP context or PDP contexts, or if the MME received the SERVICE REQUEST from a UE in a CSG cell with a CSG identity different from the CSG identity of the cell where the UE activated the LIPA PDN connection or LIPA PDN connections, or if the UE sends a SERVICE REQUEST from a cell that is not a CSG cell and the UE has at east one LIPA PDN connection.
  • the UE deletes the list of equivalent PLMNs and enters the state EMM-DEREGISTERED NORMAL-SERVICE.
  • the UE deletes any mapped EPS security context or partial native EPS security context, and then performs a new attach procedure. If the UE has only LIPA PDN connections when the UE receives an “implicitly Detached” message, the UE may use an APN in the attach procedure that is different from the APNs corresponding to the LIPA PDN connections. If A/Gb mode or mode is supported by the UE, the UE also handles the GMM state for the case when the combined routing area updating procedure is rejected with the GMM cause with the same value. As will be appreciated, a UE in CS/PS mode 1 or CS/PS mode 2 of operation is still IMSI attached for non-EPS services.
  • the MME 2008 stores the CSG identity of the cell where the MME 2008 received the PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST message from the UE 2002 . Similarly, if the MME 2008 accepts the requested PDP context in a CSG cell, the MME 2008 stores the CSG identity of the cell Where the UE activated the PDP context.
  • PDN connection establishment procedure is performed as indicated. On completion of PDN connection establishment procedure, MME 2008 initiates LIPA PDN connection release procedure (signal flow 20 - 10 ),
  • UE sends a RAU request to a new SGSN.
  • the SGSN sends a Context Request message to the old MME or the old SGSN.
  • the old MME or the old SGSN responds with a Context Response message and decides whether or not to convey the information regarding the LIPA PDN connection or LIPA PDP context based on an algorithm defined in the details below.
  • the new SGSN responds to an RAU request from a UE by sending a Context Request message to the old SGSN or old MME.
  • the old SGSN/MME responds with a Context Response message.
  • the MME/SGSN UE EPS PDN Connections IE contains detailed information regarding the active PDN connections and their corresponding EPS bearers for the UE.
  • the MME/SGSN may or may not include the context information corresponding to the LIPA PDN connections/PDP contexts.
  • the MME decision of whether to convey the context information of the LIPA PDN connection is as follows.
  • the MME determines that the new SGSN is capable of handling LIPA services (i.e., the SGSN is Rel.10 or later Release), then the MME conveys LIPA PDN context information. Otherwise, the MME does not convey LIPA PDN context information. If the MME or the old SGSN does not convey LIPA PDN connection or LIPA PDP context information to the new SGSN, the new SGSN initiates the PDP context disconnection procedure for the LIPA PDP contexts in order to keep state information synchronized.
  • the SGSN determines that the UE has at least one PDP context that is not a LIPA PDP context and that the UE has at least one LIPA PDP context, and the SGSN has received a ROUTING AREA UPDATE REQUEST message from the UE a cell that is not a CSG cell or a CSG cell with a different CSG identity than the CSG cell where the LIPA PDP contexts were activated, and if the UE is RRC connected but only signaling bearers are created during the tracking are update procedure, then the SGSN accepts the routing area update request.
  • Embodiments Handover to GERAN/UTRAN triggered by CS Fallback:
  • additional solutions are described with reference to FIG. 15 , and address the case of handovers to GERAN/UTRAN triggered by CS Fallback when there is no PS HO and there is a mobile terminated call.
  • a UE 2102 that has only LIPA PDN connections active triggers the PS HO to GERAN/UTRAN during the CSFB procedure.
  • the MME 2108 decides that no PS HO shall be performed for the PS bearers, based on the fact that the target cell is GERAN/UTRAN and that the UE has only LIPA PDN connections.
  • the MME 2108 keeps the UE context information until UE performs RAU.
  • a second example embodiment differs from the first one in terms of when the MME initiated the cell reselection procedure.
  • the second example embodiment covers in addition the general case of inter-RAT handover.
  • the UE 2102 has only LIPA/SIPTO PDN connections.
  • Initial UE Context Setup Request from MME 2108 to HeNB 2104 indicates that the PS HO is not available.
  • HeNB 2104 informs the UE 2102 to move into the target GERAN/UTRAN cell, either by using Network Assisted Cell Change or by triggering RRC signaling connection release with redirection to GERAN/UTRAN.
  • the MME 2108 receives a Paging Request (MST, VLR. TMSI, Location Information) message from the MSC 2112 over a SGs interface. The MME 2108 then pages the UE in all the TAs.
  • Paging Request MST, VLR. TMSI, Location Information
  • the MME 2108 sends a Paging message to each eNodeB.
  • the Paging message includes a suitable UE Identity (i.e. S-TMSI or IMSI) and a CN Domain Indicator that indicates which domain (CS or PS) initiated the paging message. In this case it shall be set to “CS” by the MME.
  • the radio resource part of the paging procedure takes place whereby the eNodeB 2104 sends the paging message to the UE 2102 .
  • the message contains a suitable UE identity (i.e. S-TMSI or IMSI) and a CN Domain indicator,
  • the UE 2102 establishes an RRC connection and sends an Extended Service Request (CS Fallback Indicator) to MME 2108 .
  • the UE 2102 indicates its S-TMSI in the RRC signaling.
  • the Extended Service Request message is encapsulated in RRC and SI-AP messages.
  • the CS Fallback indicator indicates to the MME that CS Fallback for this UE should be performed. in case of Mobile Originated (MO) CSFB, signal flow 2 - 1 through 21 - 3 are not performed.
  • MO Mobile Originated
  • the MME 2108 sends the SGs Service Request message to the MSC 2112 containing an indication that the UE 2102 was in idle mode (and hence, for example, that the UE has not received any Calling Line identification information). Receipt of the SGs Service Request message stops the MSC 2112 from retransmitting the SGs interface Paging message.
  • the MME 2108 sends SI-AP: UE Context Setup (UE capabilities, CS Fallback Indicator and other parameters) to notify eNodeB to move the UE 2102 to UTRAN/GERAN.
  • SI-AP UE Context Setup (UE capabilities, CS Fallback Indicator and other parameters) to notify eNodeB to move the UE 2102 to UTRAN/GERAN.
  • the MME 2108 determines that PS HO cannot be performed based on the fact that the UE has only LIPA PDN connections and the LIPA service continuity is not supported and indicates in this message that PS HO is not available for the UE 2102 .
  • the eNB shall reply with SI-AP: Initial UE Context Setup Response message (not shown).
  • the HeNB 2104 performs either signal flow 21 - 7 a or 21 - 7 b instead of sending HO REQUIRED message to the MME 2108 .
  • the HeNB 2104 can trigger an inter-RAT cell change order (optionally with Network Assisted Cell Change (NACC)) to a GERAN neighbor cell by sending an RRC message to the UE 2102 .
  • the inter-RAT cell change order may contain a CS Fallback Indicator which indicates to UE 2102 that the cell change order is triggered due to a CS fallback request.
  • the HeNB 2104 can trigger RRC connection release with redirection to GERAN or UTRAN instead of PS HO or NACC.
  • the HeNB 2104 can trigger RRC connection release with redirection to GERAN or UTRAN and include one or more physical cell identities and their associated System Information.
  • the UE establishes the RRC connection and then performs the rest of procedure for CUB which may include RAU.
  • the target SGSN 2110 sends CONTEXT REQUEST message to the source MME 2108 as a part of RAU procedure
  • the MME 2108 does not release the context information of the UE 2102 until it receives the CONTEXT REQUEST message.
  • the MME 2108 returns CONTEXT RESPONSE with zero active PDN connections and implicitly detaches the UE 2102 from the network.
  • signal flows 22 - 1 through 22 - 6 are similar to signal flows 21 - 1 through 21 - 6 in FIG. 15 .
  • this information (that PS HO is not available for the UE) is delivered to the HeNB 2204 on the HO PREPARATION FAILURE message (at signal flow 22 - 8 ) after sending the HO REQUIRED to the MME 2208 (at signal flow 22 - 7 ).
  • the cause value of the HO PREPARATION FAILURE message will be “PS HO Not Available.”
  • this solution may include one more message handshake rounds, this solution can be reused for the case of IRAT HO due to UE's
  • additional solutinos are described for the case of a UE/mobile originating or UE/mobile terminating CSFB call procedure when PS HO is not supported and where the has only LIPA PDN connections.
  • This procedure is illustrated with reference to the signal flow for a CS Call Request in E-UTRAN or Call in GERAN/UTRAN without PS HO depicted in FIG. 6 . 3 - 1 of 3GPP TS 23.272.
  • the UE receives as signal 3 b an RRC connection release from the eNodeB with redirection to GERAN or UTRAN if the HeNB determines that the LIE only has LIPA PDN connections based on the existence of a Correlation Identifier (ID).
  • ID Correlation Identifier
  • the SI control message signal lb from the MME to the HeNB includes a Correlation ID per EPS bearer for enabling the direct user plane path between the HeNB and the L-GW.
  • the Correlation ID is set equal to the user plane PDN GW TEID (GTP-based S 5 ) or GRE key (PMIP-based S 5 ).
  • the detecting by the HeNB of the Correlation ID in the SI control message from the MME indicates that the corresponding EPS bearer is for LIPA.
  • the purpose of the PDN address information element is to assign an IPv4 address to the UE associated with a packet data network and to provide the UE with an interface identifier to be used to build the IPv6 link local address.
  • the PDN address information element is coded as shown in Tables 1 and 2 below.
  • the PDN address is a type 4 information element with minimum length of 7 octets and a maximum length of 15 octets.
  • PDN address information element PDN type value (octet 3) Bits 3 2 1 0 0 1 IPv4 0 1 0 IPv6 0 1 1 IPv4v6 All other values are reserved. Bit 4 to 8 of octet 3 are spare and shall be coded as zero. PDN address information (octet 4 to 15) If PDN type value indicates IPv4, the PDN address information in octet 4 to octet 7 contains an IPv4 address. Bit 8 of octet 4 represents the most sig- nificant bit of the IPv4 address and bit 1 of octet 7 the least significant bit.
  • PDN type value indicates IPv6
  • the PDN address information in octet 4 to octet 11 contains an IPv6 interface identifier.
  • Bit 8 of octet 4 represents the most significant bit of the IPv6 interface identifier and bit 1 of octet 11 the least significant bit.
  • PDN type value indicates IPv4v6
  • the PDN address information in octet 4 to octet 15 contains an IPv6 interface identifier and an IPv4 address.
  • Bit 8 of octet 4 represents the most significant bit of the IPv6 interface identifier and bit 1 of octet 11 the least significant bit.
  • Bit 8 of octet 12 represents the most significant bit of the IPv4 address and bit 1 of octet 15 the least signif- icant bit. If PDN type value indicates IPv4 or IPv4v6 and DHCPv4 is to be used to allocate the IPv4 address, the IPv4 address shall be coded as 0.0.0.0.
  • FIG. 17 there is shown a schematic block diagram illustrating exemplary components of a mobile wireless communications device 101 which may be used with selected embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the wireless device 101 is shown with specific components for implementing features described above. It is to be understood that the wireless device 101 is shown with very specific details for exemplary purposes only.
  • a processing device e.g., microprocessor 128
  • the microprocessor 128 controls operation of the display 127 , as well as overall operation of the wireless device 101 , in response to actuation of keys on the keyboard 114 by a user.
  • he wireless device 101 has a housing that may be elongated vertically, or may take on other sizes and shapes (including clamshell housing structures).
  • the keyboard 114 may include a mode selection key, or other hardware or software for switching between text entry and telephony entry.
  • the wireless device 101 may have a battery 121 to power the active elements of the wireless device 101 .
  • the wireless device 101 is in some embodiments a two-way radio frequency (RF) communication device having voice and data communication capabilities.
  • the wireless device 101 in some embodiments has the capability to communicate with other computer systems via the Internet.
  • RF radio frequency
  • Operating system software executed by the microprocessor 128 is in some embodiments stored in a persistent store, such as the flash memory 116 , but may be stored in other types of memory devices, such as a read only memory (ROM) or similar storage element.
  • system software, specific device applications, or parts thereof may be temporarily loaded into a volatile store, such as the RAM 118 .
  • Communication signals received by the wireless device 101 may also be stored to the RAM 118 .
  • the microprocessor 128 in addition to its operating system functions, enables execution of software applications on the wireless device 101 .
  • a predetermined set of software applications that control basic device operations such as a voice communications module 131 A and a data communications module 131 B, may be installed on the wireless device 101 during manufacture.
  • a personal information manager (PIM) application module 131 C may also be installed on the wireless device 101 during manufacture.
  • the PIM application is in some embodiments capable of organizing and managing data items, such as e-mail, calendar events, voice mails, appointments, and task items.
  • the PIM application is also in some embodiments capable of sending and receiving data items via a wireless network 113 .
  • the data items managed by the PIM application are seamlessly integrated, synchronized and updated via the wireless network 113 with the device user's corresponding data items stored or associated with a host computer system.
  • additional software modules illustrated as another software module 131 N, may be installed during manufacture.
  • the communication subsystem 171 includes a receiver 151 , a transmitter 152 and one or more antennas, illustrated as a receive antenna 154 and a transmit antenna 156 .
  • the communication subsystem 171 includes a processing module, such as a digital signal processor (DSP) 158 , and local oscillators (LOs) 161 .
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • LOs local oscillators
  • the communication subsystem 171 includes a separate antenna arrangement (similar to the antennas 154 and 156 ) and RF processing chip/block (similar to the Receiver 151 , LOs 161 and Transmitter 152 ) for each RAT, although a common baseband signal processor (similar to DSP 158 ) may be used for baseband processing for multiple RATS.
  • a common baseband signal processor similar to DSP 158 .
  • the specific design and implementation of the communication subsystem 171 is dependent upon the communication network in which the wireless device 101 is intended to operate.
  • the communication subsystem 171 of the wireless device 101 may be designed to operate with the MobitexTM, DataTACTM or General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) mobile data communication networks and also designed to operate with any of a variety of voice communication networks, such as Advanced Mobile Phone Service (AMPS), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Personal Communications Service (PCS), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), etc. Examples of CDMA include 1X and 1x EV-DO.
  • the communication subsystem 171 may also be designed to operate with an 802.11 Wi-Fi network or an 802.16 WiMAX network or both. Other types of data and voice networks, both separate and integrated, may also be utilized with the wireless device 101 .
  • Network access may vary depending upon the type of communication system. For example, in the MobiteTM and DataTACTM networks, wireless devices are registered on the network using a unique Personal Identification Number (PIN) associated with each device. In GPRS networks, however, network access is typically associated with a subscriber or user of a device. A GPRS device therefore typically has a subscriber identity module, commonly referred to as a Subscriber Identity Module (STM) card, in order to operate on a GPRS network.
  • STM Subscriber Identity Module
  • the wireless device 101 may send and receive communication signals over the communication network 113 .
  • Signals received from the communication network 113 by the receive antenna 154 are routed to the receiver 151 , which provides for signal amplification, frequency down conversion, filtering, channel selection, etc., and may also provide analog to digital conversion. Analog-to-digital conversion of the received signal allows the DSP 158 to perform more complex communication functions, such as demodulation and decoding.
  • signals to be transmitted to the network 113 are processed (e.g., modulated and encoded) by the DSP 158 and are then provided to the transmitter 152 for digital to analog conversion, frequency up conversion, filtering, amplification and transmission to the communication network 113 (or networks) via the transmit antenna 156 .
  • the DSP 158 provides for control of the receiver 151 and the transmitter 152 .
  • gains applied to communication signals in the receiver 151 and the transmitter 152 may be adaptively controlled through automatic gain control algorithms implemented in the DSP 158 .
  • a received signal such as a text message or web page download
  • the communication subsystem 171 is input to the microprocessor 128 .
  • the received signal is then further processed by the microprocessor 128 for an output to the display 127 , or alternatively to some other auxiliary I/O devices 106 .
  • a device user may also compose data items, such as e-mail messages, using the keyboard 114 and/or some other auxiliary I/O device 106 , such as a touchpad, a rocker switch, a thumb-wheel, or some other type of input device.
  • the composed data items may then be transmitted over the communication network 113 via the communication subsystem 171 .
  • a voice communication mode In a voice communication mode, overall operation of the device is substantially similar to the data communication mode, except that received signals are output to a speaker 111 , and signals for transmission are generated by a. microphone 112 .
  • Alternative voice or audio I/O subsystems such as a voice message recording subsystem, may also be implemented on the wireless device 101 .
  • the display 127 may also be utilized in voice communication mode, for example, to display the identity of a calling party, the duration of a voice call, or other voice call related information.
  • the short-range communications subsystem 102 enables communication between the wireless device 101 and other proximate systems or devices, which need not necessarily be similar devices.
  • the short range communications subsystem may include an infrared device and associated circuits and components, or a BluetoothTM communication module to provide for communication with similarly-enabled systems and devices.

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