STREAMLINING MOBILITY BETWEEN DIFFERENT G-NETWORKS

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STREAMLINING MOBILITY BETWEEN DIFFERENT G-NETWORKS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18203494 titled 'STREAMLINING MOBILITY BETWEEN DIFFERENT G-NETWORKS

Simplified Explanation: The patent application discusses a system for maintaining network connections while moving between different technologies, such as from 4G to 2G/3G or 5G, using a Mobility Management Entity (MME) to control session transfers.

The MME on a 4G platform manages the transfer of sessions between different platforms, such as from 4G to 2G/3G or 5G.
Sessions on the User Equipment (UE) are classified as anchored in GGSN, PGW, or SMF by the MME.
The MME can transfer sessions that are transferrable and terminate those that cannot be transferred, allowing for seamless connection reestablishment without waiting for timeout failures.

Key Features and Innovation:

Seamless network connection maintenance while moving between different technologies.
Efficient session transfer management by the Mobility Management Entity (MME).
Classification of sessions on the User Equipment (UE) for effective transfer and termination.

Potential Applications:

Mobile network operators for improving network connectivity.
IoT devices for seamless connectivity transitions.
Telecommunication companies for enhancing user experience.

Problems Solved:

Disruption in network connections when moving between different technologies.
Inefficient session transfer management.
Delay in reestablishing network connections after failed transfers.

Benefits:

Improved user experience with uninterrupted network connectivity.
Enhanced efficiency in managing session transfers.
Reduced downtime during network transitions.

Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized by mobile network operators, IoT device manufacturers, and telecommunication companies to enhance network connectivity and improve user experience.

Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to mobility management in mobile networks, session transfer protocols, and network handover mechanisms.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in mobility management systems, session transfer technologies, and network connectivity optimization for mobile devices.

Questions about network connection maintenance technology: 1. How does the Mobility Management Entity (MME) facilitate seamless session transfers between different network platforms? 2. What are the key benefits of efficient session transfer management in maintaining network connections during technology transitions?

Original Abstract Submitted

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to maintaining a network connection while moving from location to location as between different technologies such as from the 2G/3G to the 5G standard, and vice versa. A mobility management entity (MME), e.g., on a 4G platform, controls the transfers of sessions from the 4G platform to the 2G/3G platform when the and/or from the 4G platform to the 5G platform. The MME classifies different sessions on the UE as anchored in GGSN, PGW or SMF. When needed, the MME is then able to transfer the sessions that are transferrable and to terminate the ones that cannot be transferred. By terminating the ones that cannot be transferred, the device can begin reestablishing the connection without waiting, e.g., without waiting for the timeout failure to occur.