Patent ID: 8125968
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of providing both location and charging information from a Generic Access Network (GAN) to a core network, said method comprising: determining by a GAN controller (GANC), a Charging Cell Global Identity (Charging-CGI) and a Location Cell Global Identity (Location-CGI) for a mobile station registering with the GANC, wherein the Charging-CGI provides charging information required for proper charging of a transaction by a mobile station, and the Location-CGI provides location information required for location-based services or routing of an emergency call from the mobile station to an emergency center; storing the Charging-CGI and the Location-CGI in a mobile station context; receiving from the mobile station, a request to establish a signaling connection, said request including an indication of a reason for the connection; selecting from the mobile station context, either the Charging-CGI or the Location-CGI based upon the reason for the connection; and sending the selected CGI to the core network in a message triggering a signaling connection.