Patent ID: 8300603

Claim:
A gateway in a communication network implementing a mobility management entity (MME) function comprising: an interface configured to communicate between the MME function on the gateway and a radio access network, the communications including attach messaging and bearer activation messaging, and receiving at least one of a user equipment (UE) handover messaging and a tracking area update messaging; a processor for enabling UE location reporting on the MME function and detecting a change in at least one of UE location and information received from the radio access network; and an interface configured to communicate between the MME function on the gateway and a serving gateway (SGW) including: sending a create session request including a user location information (ULI) information element that provides location information regarding a UE, and an information element that indicates location reporting is supported; receiving a response message including an indication to start tracking the UE's location; sending a message to update a change in UE location or information, wherein the message includes an identifier for the UE, a radio access technology type identifier and the ULI.