Patent ID: 8515465
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method performed by a network node for implementing paging differentiation, the method comprising: the network node mapping a first set of values with a first paging granularity set of values, wherein (A) the first set of values comprises: an access point name, a quality of service class identifier (QCI), an international mobile subscriber identity number series (IMSINS), and an international mobile equipment identity number series (IMEINS); and (B) the first paging granularity set of values comprises two or more of: a base station (eNB) identifier, a tracking area, at least a portion of a tracking area identifier list, and a number of retries value; the network node mapping a second set of values with a second paging granularity set of values, wherein: (A) the second set of values comprises: an access point name, a QCI, an IMSINS, and an IMEINS; and (B) the second paging granularity set of values comprises two or more of: a base station (eNB) identifier, a tracking area, at least a portion of a tracking area identifier list, and a number of retries value; the network node receiving a downlink data notification (DDN) message comprising a bearer identifier; and in response to receiving the DDN message, the network node: (i) using the bearer identifier to determine a third set of values corresponding with the bearer identifier, the third set of values comprising: an access point name, a QCI, an IMSINS, and an IMEINS; and (ii) using the third set of values to select a paging granularity set of values, wherein the selected paging granularity set of values comprises two or more of: a base station (eNB) identifier, a tracking area, at least a portion of a tracking area identifier list, and a number of retries value.