Methods and apparatus for using USSD over a common channel

摘要

A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. Embodiments can enhance and improve USSD based messaging options. In an example, a USSD GW is equipped to determine that an USSD based message is able to be communicated using a common channel, and send the USSD based message as part of a USSD session to a MSC with a service indicator prompting the MSC to communicate an informational element of the message to a MS using the common channel. In another example, a MSC is equipped to receive an USSD based message that includes a service indicator prompting the MSC to communicate an informational element to a MS using a common channel. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

主权项

1. A method of communications, comprising:
determining whether an unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) based message is configured to be communicated by a network to a mobile station (MS) using a common channel; sending, by a USSD gateway (USSD GW) of the network, the USSD based message as part of a USSD session to a mobile switching center (MSC) of the network with a service indicator prompting the MSC to communicate the USSD based message to the MS using the common channel based on the determination that the USSD based message is configured to be communicated to the mobile station using the common channel; and sending, by the network, the USSD based message to the MS using a traffic channel based on a determination that the USSD based message is not configured to be communicated to the mobile station using the common channel.