Controlling connection states of a mobile terminal based on communication activity

摘要

The invention refers to controlling a connection of a terminal (102, 202, 402) being attached to a communication network (100, 200, 300, 400), wherein a connectivity change from a connected mode into a non-connected mode is performed as a result of monitoring a data transmission activity with respect to the terminal, comprising obtaining an inactivity timeout value according to specific information associated to the terminal, and changing the connectivity from the connected mode into the non-connected mode if a monitored time without data transmission activity exceeds the obtained inactivity timeout value.

主权项

1. A method of controlling a connection of a terminal being attached to a communication network, wherein a connectivity change from a connected mode into a non-connected mode is performed as a result of monitoring a data transmission activity with respect to the terminal, comprising:
obtaining a terminal class according to a technical capability, a configuration and/or a subscription associated to the terminal, determining the inactivity timeout value according to the terminal class associated to the terminal, and changing the connectivity from the connected mode into the non-connected mode if a monitored time without data transmission activity exceeds the obtained inactivity timeout value, wherein the inactivity timeout value is modified or adapted in an instance where a connectivity change back to the connected mode is detected with respect to the terminal within a first predetermined verification time period after the connectivity has changed from the connected mode to the non-connected mode.