Method of informing of support of zone-based service and related communication device

摘要

A method of informing of support of a zone-based service for a personal network gateway is disclosed. The method comprises including an indicator in a message, wherein the indicator indicates the personal network gateway supports the zone-based service, and sending the message to a personal network entity in a specific zone.

主权项

1. A method of informing of support of a zone-based service for a personal network gateway thereby reducing search time, the method comprising:
including an indicator in a message, wherein the indicator is an information element and indicates the personal network gateway supports the zone-based service; and actively sending the message to a personal network entity newly entering into a specific zone covered by the personal network gateway, before being requested by the personal network entity to establish a connection, wherein after the message including the indicator is read by the personal network entity, the personal network entity initiates a service discovery procedure in response to the message and requests to register the zone-based service according to the indicator in the message.