Method and apparatus for self configuration of LTE E-Node Bs

US8977839B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8977839-B2
Application numberUS-87569307-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 19, 2007
Priority dateOct 20, 2006
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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The present invention is a procedure for a self configuring eNB/E-UTRAN. The eNB/E-UTRAN interacts with the Enhanced Packet Core (EPC) of the LTE network in order to complete the mutual authentication task between the eNB and the EPC and other operating procedures in the eNB self configuration phase.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for self configuring an evolved Node B (eNB) comprising: sending a first message, from the eNB to initiate a connection to a gateway node, to an Internet Protocol (IP) address or fully qualified domain name; wherein the IP address or fully qualified domain name is stored in the eNB; after sending the first message: establishing the connection with the gateway node, sending a second message from the eNB to the gateway node; wherein the second m…

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What does patent US8977839B2 cover?
The present invention is a procedure for a self configuring eNB/E-UTRAN. The eNB/E-UTRAN interacts with the Enhanced Packet Core (EPC) of the LTE network in order to complete the mutual authentication task between the eNB and the EPC and other operating procedures in the eNB self configuration phase.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Miller James M, Wang Peter S, Olvera-Hernandez Ulises, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W12/06. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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