Patent ID: 7349711
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of counting the number of MBMS subscribers, wherein a UE is in one of a plurality of modes, the method comprising the following steps of: setting different types of notifications according to the plurality of modes, each of which is designed to instruct UEs in different sets of modes respectively, each of the different sets of modes including at least one of the plurality of modes to respond to counting of the number of subscribers; a network side issuing notifications to UEs, so as to monitor an activation of UEs in the different sets of modes to a MBMS with said notifications and implement counting the number of subscribers of the MBMS; wherein: wherein a process of counting the number of subscribers of each MBMS service further comprises: wherein said method also comprises the following steps after said process of counting the number of subscribers of each MBMS service is completed: wherein said process that the network side performing recounting the number of subscribers through reissuing different types of notifications to UEs according to the decision condition further comprises: