Patent ID: 6236859
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method for location registration of a mobile terminal via an air interface at a base station of a communication network, comprising the steps of:broadcasting via the base station a radio fixed part identity with primary access rights identity as a layer-2 message with a first periodicity and a secondary access rights identity as a layer-2 message with a second periodicity;comparing at least a predetermined part of the primary access rights identity and, respectively, of the secondary access rights identity in the terminal with at least a part of subscription data stored in the terminal;registering the terminal at the base station as a home terminal for a positive result of the comparison of a primary access rights identity and registering the terminal at the base station as a visiting terminal for a positive result of the comparison of a secondary access rights identity;broadcasting, after a change of the primary access rights identity broadcast by the base station, primary access rights identity broadcast by the base station before the change as a secondary access rights identity.