Selection of an appropriate network resource node in a cellular telecommunication system
CA 2439259 A1 · Owner: Lobley, Nigel Clive · Inventors: Lobley, Nigel Clive
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When a mobile device (11) is switched on it registers with a base station (13). A network node (25) for connection to the mobile device (11) is then selected. The selected node (25) will remain connected to the mobile device for as long as it remains switched on, despite changes in base station (3 13, 23). In selecting the appropriate node (25) a capability and service set required by the individual user terminal (11) is taken into account. In order to achieve this, data stored in the HLR (2) of the user's home network is retrieved, the HLR being identified by the identity code (known as an IMSI) of the user device (11). The HLR (2) identifies the most suitable MSC (25) based , on a …
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