Subscriber database management in a mobile telecommunications system

摘要

A method and apparatus for dynamically maintaining a subscriber database of a cellular telecommunications system. The method and apparatus allows creation of a personalized location pointer structure, personalized subscriber database and personalized outgoing call search list for an individual mobile subscriber. The personalized pointer structure, personalized subscriber database and personalized search list are determined based on mobile subscriber movement history and behavior within the system. Each of the location pointer structure, subscriber database and search list may be reconfigured as the system operator desires to account for changes in mobile subscriber behavior.