Method and system for addressing a mobile terminal

摘要

Means and methodology for a telecommunication network are provided that allow using an IMEI of mobile terminal as destination or identification instead of the regular IMSI or MSISDN. This capability of the telecommunication network is provided by maintaining a set of coupled pairs of IMEI and IMSI/MSISDN. Operational messages in the telecommunication network having an IMEI address as destination or identification are translated by the appropriate IMSI or MSISDN depending on the message type, from a coupled pair having the same IMEI. Means is provided with a STP capable of maintaining the set of coupled pairs. Further several implementations are provided using the IMEI addressing capability.

主权项

1. A method for addressing a mobile terminal in a telecommunication network having nodes exchanging signaling messages related to said mobile terminal, the method comprising:
routing a first signaling message by the telecommunication network; retrieving from said first signaling message an International Mobile station Equipment Identity (IMEI) and at least one of an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and a Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number (MSISDN) of said mobile terminal; storing said IMEI and at least one of said IMSI and MSISDN as a coupled pair; routing a second signaling message having an IMEI address of said mobile terminal; and replacing said IMEI address in said second signaling message with the IMSI or MSISDN from the stored coupled pair.