Patent ID: 8855668
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a User Equipment, UE, specific Tracking Area Identity, TAI, list, the method comprising: storing current visitation information of the specific UE in a network node, the current visitation information being related to a last visited Tracking Area (TA) and a time of visit, wherein the TA is a group of base stations; compiling a visitation history based on the current visitation information and pre-existing visitation information; evaluating the visitation history of the specific UE; and providing from said network node to said UE a TAI list including a possible TA which is likely be utilized by the specific UE based on the visitation history of the UE, wherein the step of providing further comprises: determining that the pre-existing visitation information is null; and in response to determining that the pre-existing visitation information is null, providing a TAI list template including a list of TAs utilized by other UEs which have been in contact with the network node, and the TAI list template includes a list of frequently utilized TAs by UEs in contact with the network node.