Patent ID: 9288706
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method for anonymously reporting minimization of drive test (MDT) measurements by a mobility management entity (MME), the method comprising: receiving a cell traffic trace message from an evolved node b (eNB); identifying information related to anonymization of MDT data based on the cell traffic trace message; transmitting a type allocation code (TAC) of a user equipment (UE) to a trace collection entity (TCE) if the information related to the anonymization of the MDT data indicates that the TAC is required; and transmitting an international mobile subscriber identification (IMSI) or an international mobile equipment identity and software version (IMEISV) of the UE to the TCE if the information related to the anonymization of the MDT data indicates that the TAC is not required.