Paging procedure in a control node

摘要

System, methods, nodes, and computer program products for handling paging of a user equipment for delivery of a terminating transaction are described. A user equipment is located in a radio coverage area, wherein the radio coverage area is controlled by the control node. The method includes initiating a paging request broadcast in the radio coverage area and opening, triggered by the initiating of the paging request broadcast, a paging response reception window. The method further includes storing, while the paging response reception window is open, all received paging responses. Furthermore, authenticating, if more than one paging response has been received, at least one user equipment which has provided a paging response, and continuing delivery of the terminating transaction to the user equipment which could be successfully authenticated.

主权项

1. A method in a control node for handling paging of a user equipment for delivery of a terminating transaction, the user equipment being located in a radio coverage area, wherein the radio coverage area is controlled by the control node, the method comprising:
initiating a paging request broadcast to a plurality of user equipments in the radio coverage area; opening, triggered by the initiating of the paging request broadcast, a paging response reception window; storing, while the paging response reception window is open, all received paging responses from the plurality of user equipments; and authenticating, if more than one paging response has been received, at least one user equipment of the plurality of user equipments which has provided a paging response, and continuing delivery of the terminating transaction to the at least one user equipment which could be successfully authenticated.