WO2002051038A1 - Procede et dispositif de facturation utilisant un equipement mobile comme relais - Google Patents

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WO2002051038A1
WO2002051038A1 PCT/EP2001/012991 EP0112991W WO0251038A1 WO 2002051038 A1 WO2002051038 A1 WO 2002051038A1 EP 0112991 W EP0112991 W EP 0112991W WO 0251038 A1 WO0251038 A1 WO 0251038A1
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Stamatis Kourtis
Michael D. Kotzin
Maya Benson
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/02—Terminal devices
    • H04W88/04—Terminal devices adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W52/00—Power management, e.g. TPC [Transmission Power Control], power saving or power classes
    • H04W52/02—Power saving arrangements
    • H04W52/0209—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices
    • H04W52/0251—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices using monitoring of local events, e.g. events related to user activity
    • H04W52/0254—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices using monitoring of local events, e.g. events related to user activity detecting a user operation or a tactile contact or a motion of the device
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W52/00—Power management, e.g. TPC [Transmission Power Control], power saving or power classes
    • H04W52/02—Power saving arrangements
    • H04W52/0209—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices
    • H04W52/0225—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices using monitoring of external events, e.g. the presence of a signal
    • H04W52/0238—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices using monitoring of external events, e.g. the presence of a signal where the received signal is an unwanted signal, e.g. interference or idle signal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W52/00—Power management, e.g. TPC [Transmission Power Control], power saving or power classes
    • H04W52/02—Power saving arrangements
    • H04W52/0209—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices
    • H04W52/0261—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level
    • H04W52/0274—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level by switching on or off the equipment or parts thereof
    • H04W52/0277—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level by switching on or off the equipment or parts thereof according to available power supply, e.g. switching off when a low battery condition is detected
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
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    • H04W76/20—Manipulation of established connections
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/02—Terminal devices
    • H04W88/06—Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/08—Access point devices
    • H04W88/10—Access point devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode access points
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
    • Y02D30/00—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks
    • Y02D30/70—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks in wireless communication networks

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  • This application relates to a communication device and to a method of billing for communications services provided to the communication device.
  • this application relates to a communication device which can operate in a relay mode in which the communication device forwards received signals not intended for the communication device and to a billing method which rewards use of the relay mode in the communication device.
  • a communication device will communicate directly with the called communication device or will communicate with a device which provides access to a network through which a call between the communication device and the called device is established.
  • a communication device may not be possible for a communication device to establish a communication link with the called communication device or with the network access device. This situation may arise, for example, as a result of interference or unevenness in the network coverage or when a base station of a cellular communication system reaches its capacity and is therefore unable to accommodate further users.
  • a communication device may not be possible for a communication device to establish a communication link of a desired quality or type. This situation may arise, for example, if the communication device requires a high data rate service but is outside a high data rate coverage area.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates Opportunity Driven Multiple Access (ODMA) in the context of a cellular communication system.
  • Mobile stations MS1 and MS2 are in the cell served by base station BS1 and mobile station MS3 is located in the cell served by base station BS2.
  • Mobile station MS1 is unable to communicate with the base station BS1 but can communicate with mobile station MS2.
  • mobile station MS2 is also unable to communicate with BS1 but is able to communicate with mobile station MS3.
  • Mobile station MS3 is able to communicate with base station BS2.
  • mobile station MS1 is able to communicate with base station BS2 using the mobile stations MS2 and MS3 as relay stations.
  • ODMA Opportunity Driven Multiple Access
  • ODMA is a communications relaying protocol which may be used to increase the efficiency of the Third Generation Partnership Project Time Division Code Division Multiple Access standards 3GPP-TDD (TD-CDMA). At present it is under consideration whether it should be used in the Third Generation Partnership Project Frequency Division Wideband Code Division Multiple Access standards 3GPP-FDD (W-CDMA). Consequently, ODMA can be used in every communication device using the 3GPP-TDD air interface (single-mode or multi- mode terminals) and if ODMA is incorporated in 3GPP-FDD potentially could be used in every third generation communication device.
  • 3GPP-TDD Time Division Code Division Multiple Access standards
  • W-CDMA Third Generation Partnership Project Frequency Division Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
  • ODMA ODMA
  • ODMA ODMA
  • the use of ODMA could potentially enhance dramatically the overall system performance by overcoming interference, coverage and capacity limitations of current communication systems.
  • the use of ODMA is advantageous for network operators.
  • the communication device when operating as a relay the communication device utilizes resources but without providing any direct benefit to the user of the communication device. For example by acting as a relay the communication device will be active for a greater proportion of time thereby depleting the battery at a faster rate than if the communication device were not acting as a relay.
  • Increasingly communication devices are provided with a short range adjunct means such as BluetoothTM or IR functionality to enable the communication device to communicate with other communication devices over short distances. It is advantageous to enable aggregation of subscriber devices which are close to one another.
  • operation in an aggregated mode has a significant disadvantage from the point of view of the user of the communication device in that the aggregated communication device utilizes resources but without providing any direct benefit to the user of the communication device. For example the aggregated communication device will be active for a greater proportion of time thereby depleting the battery at a faster rate than if the communication device were not acting as a relay.
  • the present invention seeks to alleviate at least some of these disadvantages.
  • a communication device operable in a relay operating mode, in which a signal not intended for the communication device received from a second communication device is passed on to a third communication device, and in a non-relay operating mode, the operating mode being selectable in response to an input from the user of the communication device and/or the operational status of the communication device.
  • the second and the third communication devices are not necessarily communication devices in accordance with the invention, but are merely devices which can communicate with the communication device of the present invention.
  • the communication device may have a user interface to enable user selection of the operating mode.
  • the user selection of operating mode may be over-ridden if the operational status of the communication device alters.
  • the non- relay operating mode may be selected after a user selection of the relay operating mode in response to a change in the operational status of the communication device.
  • a change in the operational status of the communication device might be detection of a low battery status of the communication device or of a communication capability requirement status of the communication device.
  • a communication capability requirement status might indicate, for example, a requirement to transfer high speed data or a requirement for a determined quality of service.
  • the operational status of the communication device may be the power supply status.
  • the relay operating mode may be selected when the communication device is connected to or powered by an external power source, such as the mains power supply. This enables the communication device to operate in the relay operating mode without significant disadvantageous consequences, such as depletion of the battery, to the user.
  • the communication device may be arranged such that the selection of the relay operating mode occurs irrespective of the user, but more preferably the communication device is arranged such that the user can choose whether or not to enable selection of the relay mode when connected to or powered by an external power source. This choice is preferably made by means of a menu on a user interface.
  • the communication device preferably has means for detecting the presence of at least one other communication device in the vicinity and for establishing an aggregated status therewith.
  • the communication device communicates with nearby devices using a BluetoothTM or IR signal.
  • the communication device has means for informing a communication billing system of the operating mode of the communication device.
  • the communication device may inform the communication billing system of the selection of the relay mode and/or the non-relay mode.
  • the communication device may inform the communication billing system of the actual use of the communication device as a relay node.
  • a method of billing for communications services provided to a communication device in a communications system in which information relating to the operating mode of the communications device is used in billing calculation.
  • a communications system billing system for carrying out the method in accordance with the invention.
  • the billing system in accordance with this aspect of the invention has storage means for storing information relating to the operating mode of the communication device, and means for billing calculation, where the means for billing calculation uses the information relating to the operating mode of the communication device for billing calculation.
  • the use of information relating to the operating mode of the communication device to the communication system billing system enables the operator to reward the user for operation of the communication device in a relay mode.
  • the operator may reward the user on the basis of the amount of time that the communication device spends in the relay mode, or on the basis of some measurement of the benefit to the operator. This could relate to the number of times that the communication device actually acts as a relay, or to the time of day or location of the communication device.
  • the operator may reward the user, for example, by using a more favorable tariff or by applying a credit against the user's bill.
  • the user may be rewarded by receiving advertising promotions or free downloads of, for example MP3 or MPEGs files.
  • Clearly other reward structures are feasible.
  • Figure 1 illustrates Opportunity Driven Multiple Access (ODMA) in the context of a cellular communication system
  • Figure 2 illustrates the operation of a communication device in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 illustrates the operation of a communication device in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary billing system in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the operation of a communication device in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the communication device When the communication device is switched on (step 21) it determines whether the communication device is powered by an external power supply, such as the mains power supply, or an internal power supply, such as a battery (step 22). If the communication device is determined to be powered by an external power supply in step 22, it switches to relay operating mode (step23). In the relay operating mode the communication device can be used by other communication devices as a relay, when a link between them and a network has to be established, for example. In addition, the communication device may aggregate its communication resources, for example using Bluetooth TM or IR technology. Since the communication device is externally powered rather than internally powered it can become a reliable ODMA relay. Thus, overall network performance can be enhanced without giving rise to problems with the battery life of the communication devices, which benefits communication system operators and subscribers.
  • the communication device If the communication device is determined to be powered by an internal power supply in step 22, it switches to non-relay operating mode (step 24) and continues to function as a normal communication device.
  • the battery life of the communication device will depend only on the subscriber's useage of the communication device. In this way disadvantages associated with allowing the communication device to be used as a relay station for ODMA or aggregation, such as unexpected drain of the battery of the communication device, are avoided.
  • the state of the power source is continually monitored and the mode of operation of the communication device is changed between the relay operating mode and non-relay, or normal, operating mode accordingly. Since the relay mode is switched off once the communication device becomes battery powered, the subscriber does not suffer from any adverse consequences as a result of the relay operation of the communication device.
  • the communication device provides the network with information relating to whether the communication device is in relay operation mode. This is preferably achieved by sending a message informing the network about the start of the relay operation mode in steps 26a, 26b, 26c and 26d and by sending a message informing the network about the end of the relay operation mode in step 27a and 27b.
  • Figure 3 illustrates the operation of a communication device in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the communication device on power up of the communication device (step 31) the communication device enters a relay operation mode as the default mode (step 32) in which the relay operation mode is enabled.
  • the default state of the communication device it would be possible for the default state of the communication device to be the non-relay operating mode, or for the relay operating mode or the non-relay operating mode to be selectable by the user, for example by way of a user interface start-up menu.
  • a communication device A in the relay operation mode receives a relay request, such as an ODMA access request, from a communication device B, communication device A enters a relay processing mode (step 33).
  • a relay request such as an ODMA access request
  • the communication device A If communication device B subsequently cancels the relay request, the communication device A returns to the relay operation mode (step 32). Alternatively, if either a user-entered command or an operational status such as a low battery or a request for high speed data occurs, the communication device leaves the relay processing mode and enters a non-relay operation mode (step 34).
  • the communication device leaves the relay operation mode (step 32) and enters the non-relay operation mode (step 34).
  • the communication device leaves the non-relay operation mode (step 34) and enters the relay operation mode (step 32).
  • a user A can choose to enter a relay group at a time convenient to the user so that another user ie user B can then make use of user A's radio resource.
  • the communication device provides the network with information relating to whether the communication device is in relay operation mode. This is preferably achieved by sending a message informing the network about the start of the relay operation mode (step 32) and by sending a message informing the network about the end of the relay operation mode (step 32).
  • the communication device may provide the network with information relating to whether the communication device is in relay processing mode. This may be achieved, for example, by sending a message informing the network about the start of the relay processing mode (step 33) and by sending a message informing the network about the end of the relay operation mode (step 33).
  • a storage means 41 is provided.
  • this is computer memory.
  • This storage means 41 may be separate and dedicated storage or may be part of storage, such as computer memory, provided in existing billing systems, for storing information relating to subscribers which is relevant to billing.
  • the storage means 41 contains information relating to the operating mode of at least one communications device associated with a subscriber to which communication services are provided. This information may relate to the length of time the communication device operates in the relay operating mode or the number of times the communications device operates in the relay operating mode or to the time of day or the position of the communications device when operating in the relay operating mode.
  • the billing system is adapted to receive such information from the communication device via the network, or from the network.
  • the billing system 40 also contains billing means 42 for determining billing for said subscriber.
  • the billing means uses the information relating to the operating mode of said at least one communications device which is stored in the storage 41 in said determination.
  • the billing means 42 may apply a reduction in the bill or a credit to the subscriber bill or may apply one of a plurality of billing tariffs based on the information in said storage means 41.

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L'invention porte sur un dispositif de communication pouvant fonctionner en mode relais ou en mode non relais, le mode pouvant être sélectionné par l'usager ou en réponse à l'état de fonctionnement du dispositif de communication. Cette disposition facilite l'utilisation dans des mode d'exploitation par relais tels que l'accès multiple par opportunité (ODMA), et améliore le fonctionnement du réseau. L'invention porte également sur un procédé et un appareil de facturation des services de communication permettant aux opérateurs des réseaux de récompenser les utilisateurs faisant fonctionner leur dispositif de communication en mode relais.
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