Title of Invention

SYSTEM FOR PACKET DATA SERVICE IN THE MIXED NETWORK OF ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND SYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND HAND-OVER METHOD THEREOF

Abstract Disclosed herein is a mobile communication terminal (10) and handover method therefor, which enable handover of a mobile communication terminal (10) that is using a packet data service or is in a dormant state in a mobile communication network in which asynchronous mobile communication system (20) and synchronous mobile communication system (30) coexist.
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Technical Field
The present invention relates, in general, to a handover method in a mobile communication
network and, more particularly, to a mobile communication system and handover method thereof,
which enable handover of a mobile communication terminal that is using a packet data service or is in a
dormant state in a mobile communication network in which asynchronous and synchronous networks
coexist
Background Art
With the development of mobile communication technology, a mobile communication
network changes every generation. Currently, a network adopts a structure in which a synchronous
mobile communication system (Code Division Multiple Access [CDMA] mobile communication
system), designated as second generation or 2.5-th generation network, and an asynchronous mobile
communication system (Wideband CDMA [WCDMA] mobile communication system), designated
as a third generation network, coexist
Further, in order to support global roaming between mobile communication systems, a
Dual-Band Dual-Mode (DBDM) mobile communication terminal capable of being used in both a
synchronous mode system and an asynchronous mode system has been developed. By using the
mobile communication terminal, different types of services can be used in asynchronous and
synchronous mode system areas.

Currently, an asynchronous mobile communication system is being constructed in areas
having a great number of service requests, so that a synchronous mode mobile communication
system has been developed into a form in which the service area thereof includes service areas of an
asynchronous mode system. However, since the asynchronous mobile communication system is
still in an initial stage and requires enormous investment to be implemented, the service cannot be
provided to a wide area, so that the service area of an asynchronous mobile communication system
overlaps with that of a synchronous mobile communication system.
Accordingly, since the service area of the asynchronous mobile communication system is
limited, there is a problem in that service is interrupted when a subscriber to the asynchronous mobile
communication system moves into a synchronous area, in which an asynchronous mobile
communication service cannot be provided, during the use of the packet data service in an
asynchronous area.
As described above, if asynchronous and synchronous mobile communication systems
coexist and the service area of the asynchronous mobile communication system is smaller than that of
the synchronous mobile communication system, handover is required to provide continuous packet
data service between the asynchronous and synchronous mobile communication systems.
Disclosure of the Invention
Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems
occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication
system and handover method thereof, which provide continuous packet data service when a mobile
communication terminal that is using a packet data service in an asynchronous network moves into a
synchronous network, thus preventing service interruption.


Accordingly, the present invention provides a handover method for providing a packet
data service to a dual-band dual-mode mobile communication terminal having an asynchronous
modem unit and a synchronous modem unit in a mobile communication network in which
asynchronous and synchronous mobile communication systems coexist, the method comprising:
the first step of, as the mobile communication terminal in a dormant state with respect to the
asynchronous mobile communication system moves into an area of the synchronous mobile
communication system, a Serving General packet radio service (GPRS) Support Node (SGSN)/
Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) of the asynchronous mobile communication system
receiving information indicating that handover is required; the second step of the SGSN/GGSN
commanding a base station of the synchronous mobile communication system to perform
handover; the third step of the mobile communication terminal attempting to originate a call
to the base station, thus executing call processing and channel assignment between the base
station and a mobile switching center of the synchronous mobile communication system; the
fourth step of performing a negotiation related to call processing and setup between the mobile
communication terminal and the base station; the fifth step of the synchronous mobile
communication system setting up a trunk; the sixth step of initializing a radio link protocol
between the mobile communication terminal and the base station; the seventh step of the base
station notifying the mobile switching center that channel assignment has, been completed; the
eighth step of setting up a packet data call between the mobile communication terminal and a
packet data service node of the synchronous mobile communication system; and the ninth step
of the synchronous mobile communication system assigning a mobile IP to the mobile
communication terminal.
The present invention also provides a handover method for providing a packet data
service to a dual-band dual-mode mobile communication terminal having an asynchronous
modem unit and a synchronous modem unit in a mobile communication network in which
asynchronous and synchronous mobile communication systems coexist, the method comprising:
the first step of, as the mobile communication terminal that is connected to the asynchronous



mobile communication system and using a packet data service moves into an area of the
synchronous mobile communication system, and a handover event occurs, a node B of the
asynchronous mobile communication system notifying a Serving General packet radio service
(GPRS) Support Node (SGSN)/Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) of the asynchronous
mobile communication system that handover is required; the second step of the SGSN/GGSN
requesting a mobile switching center of the synchronous mobile communication system to
perform handover, and the mobile switching center requesting the base station of the
synchronous mobile communication system to perform handover; tthe third step of the
synchronous mobile communication system performing a procedure of setting control signals
and traffic for transmission of packet data; the fourth step of the base station notifying the
mobile switching center that handover has been completed, and assigning a forward channel to
the mobile communication terminal; the fifth step of the mobile switching center notifying the
SGSN/GGSN that handover has been completed; the sixth step of, as the SGSN/GGSN
commands the node B to perform handover, the node B directing the mobile communication
terminal to perform handover; the seventh step of the mobile communication terminal notifying
the base station that handover has been completed if a reverse channel has been assigned and a
connection has been established between the mobile communication terminal and the
synchronous mobile communication system; the eighth step of the synchronous mobile
communication system performing call setup for a packet data service; the ninth step of the base
station notifying the synchronous mobile switching center that handover has been completed,
and the mobile switching center notifying the SGSN/GGSN that handover has been completed;
the tenth step of the SGSN/GGSN requesting the node B to release a connection to the mobile
communication terminal; the eleventh step of the mobile communication terminal establishing a
PPP with the packet data service node of the synchronous mobile communication system; and
the twelfth step of assigning a mobile IP to the mobile communication terminal.


BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING
FIG. 1 is a view showing the configuration of a mobile communication network to which the
present invention is applied;
FIGS. 2 and 3 are views showing the construction of a mobile communication terminal
applied to the present invention;
FIGS. 4A and 4B are conceptual views showing handover of a mobile communication
terminal in a dormant state in a mobile communication network in which asynchronous and
synchronous networks coexist according to embodiments of the present invention;
FIGS. 5A and 5B are conceptual views showing handover of a mobile communication
terminal using a packet data service in a mobile communication network in which asynchronous and
synchronous networks coexist according to embodiments of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a handover method for a mobile communication terminal in a
dormant state according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a handover method for a mobile communication terminal using a
packet data service according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
FIGS. 8 and 9 are views showing examples of a protocol stack applied to a mobile
communication system according to the present inventioa
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a handover method
for providing a packet data service to a dual-band dual-mode mobile communication terminal having an
asynchronous modem unit and a synchronous modem unit in a mobile communication network in
which asynchronous and synchronous mobile communication systems coexist, the method

comprising the first step of, as the mobile communication terminal in a dormant state with respect to the
asynchronous mobile communication system moves into an area of the synchronous mobile
communication system, a Serving General packet radio service (GPRS) Support Node
(SGSN)/Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) of the asynchronous mobile communication system
receiving information indicating that handover is required; the second step of the SGSN/GGSN
commanding a base station of the synchronous mobile communication system to perform handover,
the third step of the mobile communication terminal attempting to originate a call to the base station,
thus executing call processing and channel assignment between the base station and a mobile switching
center of the synchronous mobile communication system; the fourth step of performing a negotiation
related to call processing and setup between the mobile communication terminal and the base station;
the fifth step of the synchronous mobile communication system setting up a trunk; the sixth step of
initializing a radio link protocol between the mobile communication tenninal and the base station; the
seventh step of the base station notifying the mobile switching center that channel assignment has been
completed; the eighth step of setting up a packet data call between the mobile communication terminal
and a packet data service node of the synchronous mobile communication system; and the ninth step of
the synchronous mobile communication system assigning a mobile IP to the mobile communication
terminal.
Further, the present invention provides a handover method for providing a packet data service
to a dual-band dual-mode mobile communication tenninal having an asynchronous modem unit and a
synchronous modem unit in a mobile communication network in which asynchronous and
synchronous mobile communication systems coexist, the method comprising the first step of, as the
mobile communication terminal that is connected to the asynchronous mobile communication system
and using a packet data service moves into an area of the synchronous mobile communication system,
and a handover event occurs, a node B of the asynchronous mobile communication system notifying a
Serving General packet radio service (GPRS) Support Node (SGSN)/Gateway GPRS Support

Node (GGSN) of the asynchronous mobile communication system that handover is required; the
second step of the SGSN/GGSN requesting a mobile switching center of Ihe synchronous mobile
communication system to perform handover, and the mobile switching center requesting the base
station of the synchronous mobile communication system to perform handover, the third step of the
synchronous mobile communication system performing a procedure of setting control signals and
traffic for transmission of packet data; the fourth step of the base station notifying the mobile switching
center that handover has been completed, and assigning a forward channel to the mobile
communication terminal; the fifth step of the mobile switching center notifying the SGSN/GGSN that
handover has been completed; the sixth step of, as the SGSN/GGSN commands the node B to perform
handover, the node B directing the mobile communication teiminal to perform handover, the seventh
step of the mobile communication terminal notifying the base station that handover has been completed
if a reverse channel has been assigned and a connection has been established between the mobile
communication terminal and the synchronous mobile communication system; the eighth step of the
synchronous mobile communication system performing call setup for a packet data service; the ninth
step of the base station notifying the synchronous mobile switching center that handover lias been
completed, and the mobile switching center notifying the SGSN/GGSN that handover has been
completed; the tenth step of the SGSN/GGSN requesting the node B to release a connection to the
mobile communication terminal; the eleventh step of the mobile communication terminal establishing a
PPP with the packet data service node of the synchronous mobile communication system; and the
twelfth step of assigning a mobile IP to the mobile communication terminal.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the
attached drawings.
FIG. 1 is a view showing the configuration of a mobile communication network according to
the present invention, in which the mobile communication network is depicted on the basis of
components used to provide a packet data service.

A mobile communication terminal 10 applied to the present invention is a Dual-Band Dual-
Mode (hereinafter referred to as DBDM) mobile communication terminal, which can be provided
with both an asynchronous mobile communication service and a synchronous mobile
communication service. The mobile communication terminal is selectively connected to an
asynchronous mobile communication system 20 and a synchronous mobile communication system
30 in a wireless manner, thus using voice and data services. A detailed description thereof will be
described later with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.
The asynchronous mobile communication system 20 includes a node B 210 functioning as
a base station to perform wireless section communication with the mobile communication terminal
10, a Radio Network Controller (RNC) 220 for controlling the node B 210, an asynchronous Mobile
Switching Center (MSC) 230 connected to the RNC 220 to perform call switching so as to provide
voice service to the mobile communication terminal 10, a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) 240
disposed between the RNC 220 and a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network 250 to track
the location of the mobile communication terminal 10 and perform access control and security
functions, and a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) 260 connected to the SGSN 240 through the
GPRS network 250 and connected to an IP network 40 to support interworking with external packets.
Further, the synchronous mobile communication system 30 includes a Base Transceiver Station
(BTS) 310 for supporting wireless section communication with the mobile communication terminal
10, a Base Station Controller (BSC) for controlling the BTS 310 and a packet controller (Packet
Control Function: PCF) 320 for performing a function similar to that of the BSC at the time of
providing a packet data service, such as the management of radio resources for the packet data
service, a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) 330 connected to one or more base station controllers to
perform call switching, a Packet Data Service Node (PDSN) 340 connected to the packet controller
320 to establish a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) session with the mobile communication terminal 10,
interface with an external node, and perform a Foreign Agent (FA) function for the location

registration of the mobile communication terminal 10 so as to provide a packet data service to a
subscriber, a Data Core Network (DCN) (not shown) for supporting the interface between the packet
data service node 340 and the IP network 40, a home agent 350 for authenticating the mobile
communication terminal 10 and transmitting packet data to a foreign agent, and an Authentication
Authorization Account (AAA) unit 360 for performing authentication, authorization and account
functions for the mobile communication terminal.
Although not shown in the drawing, the MSCs 230 and 330 of the asynchronous mobile
communication system 20 and the synchronous mobile communication system 30 are connected to
each other through a No. 7 common channel signaling network to transmit and receive information
required for handover of the mobile communication terminal 10, etc. therebetween.
In such a mobile communication system, the mobile communication terminal 10 of the
present invention is selectively connected to the asynchronous mobile communication system 20 and
the synchronous mobile communication system 30 and transmits and processes signal processing status
with respect to the two systems.
FIG. 2 is a view of an example of a mobile communication terminal applied to the present
invention, which shows the case in which functional units for radio communication with asynchronous
and synchronous networks are independently implemented.
As shown in FIG. 2, a DBDM mobile communication terminal 10 applied to the present
invention includes an antenna 110, an asynchronous mobile communication service module 120, a
synchronous mobile communication service module 130 and a common module 140.
The antenna 110 is capable of simultaneously processing frequency bands for synchronous and
asynchronous mobile communication services.
The asynchronous module 120 includes a duplexer 121 functioning as a band pass
filter for separately processing individual frequencies, an asynchronous radio transmission/reception
unit 122 for separating transmission/reception radio waves into preset frequency bands, and an

asynchronous modem unit 123 for processing wireless section protocol with an asynchronous mobile
communication system. The synchronous module 130 includes a duplexer 131 functioning as a band
pass filter for separately processing individual frequencies, a synchronous radio transmission/reception
unit 132 for separating transmission/reception radio waves into preset frequency bands, and a
synchronous modem unit 133 for processing wireless area protocol with a synchronous mobile
communication system.
The common module 140 includes an application processor that functions as a central
processing unit for controlling the asynchronous modem unit 123 and the synchronous modem unit
133, an application processor for performing a multimedia function, memory, an input/output unit, and
some other application processing units.
Further, in the DBDM mobile communication terminal 10, software used for user interface,
additional services, mobility management, connection/session control, resource control, and protocol
processing is installed, thus allowing a user to use various application services, performing handover,
and converting protocols according to mobile communication systems.
In the mobile communication terminal according to this embodiment, the asynchronous
modem unit 123 of the asynchronous module 120 and the synchronous modem unit 133 of the
synchronous module 130 can be controlled by the common module 140. Further, either of the
asynchronous and synchronous modem units 123 and 133 can control the entire mobile communication
terminal.
FIG. 3 is a view of another example of a mobile communication terminal applied to the
present invention, which shows the case in which functional units for radio communication with
asynchronous and synchronous networks are integrated.
As shown in FIG. 3, the DBDM mobile communication terminal 10 applied to the present
invention includes an antenna 150,aduplexer 160, a multi-band radio transmission/reception unit 170,a
multi-mode modem unit 180 and some other processing module 190.

The antenna 150 is capable of simultaneously processing frequency bands for synchronous
and asynchronous mobile communication services.
The duplexer 160 functions as a band pass filter for separately processing frequencies from
the asynchronous network and frequencies from the synchronous network. The multi-band radio
transmission/reception unit 170 separates transmission/reception radio waves into preset frequency
bands. The multi-mode modem unit 180 processes wireless section protocol with the asynchronous
mobile communication system or the synchronous mobile communication system.
The processing module 190 includes an application processor that functions as a central
processing unit for controlling the multi-mode modem unit 180 and includes an application processor
for performing a multimedia function, memory, an input/output unit, and some other application
processing units.
Further, in the DBDM mobile communication terminal 10, software used for user interfaces,
additional services, mobility management, connection/session control, resource control, and protocol
processing is installed, thus allowing a user to use various application services, performing handover,
and converting protocols according to mobile communication systems.
As described above, if the radio transmission/reception units and the modem units are
integrated, several advantages can be realized, such as the reduction of the size of the mobile
communication terminal 10, the reduction of power consumption and the sharing of modem memory.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are conceptual views showing handover of a mobile communication
terminal in a dormant state in a mobile communication network in which asynchronous and
synchronous networks coexist
In a single mobile communication system, "handover" (or "handoff") means technology
allowing a user to communicate without interruption when a mobile communication terminal moves
from one cell of a mobile communication system to another cell thereof. The present invention relates
to a handover method for a DBDM mobile communication terminal in a network in which

synchronous and asynchronous mobile communication systems coexist. Of the cases in which the
mobile communication terminal 10 moves from a synchronous area B into an asynchronous area A,
and in which the mobile communication tenninal 10 moves from an asynchronous area A into a
synchronous area B, the latter is described in detail.
Referring to FIG. 4A, the mobile communication terminal establishes a session with the node
B 210 in the asynchronous area A, is assigned a mobile IP, and enters a dormant state, in which the
mobile communication terminal is connected to the IP network 40 through the SGSN 240 and the
GGSN 260 and can use the packet data service provided by the CP server 50, if a data signal is
generated
As the mobile communication terminal 10 gradually moves into the synchronous area B
through an overlap area C between the asynchronous and synchronous areas A and B,
transmission/reception power between the node B 210 of the asynchronous mobile communication
system and the mobile communication terminal 10 gradually attenuates. The asynchronous mobile
communication system, having sensed the power attenuation, or the synchronous mobile
communication system, having sensed the approach of the mobile communication terminal, notifies the
SGSN/GGSN 240/260 of the asynchronous mobile communication system that handover is required.
Accordingly, the SGSN/GGSN 240/260 commands the BTS 310 of the synchronous mobile
communication system 310 to perform handover, so that call setup and trunk setup are performed
between the mobile communication tenninal and the synchronous mobile communication system.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4B, a mobile IP is assigned by the PDSN 340 to the mobile
communication tenninal, so that the mobile communication terminal remains in a dormant state with
respect to the synchronous mobile communication system.
Consequently, the mobile communication tenninal, handed over to the synchronous mobile
communication system area B, completely releases the connection to the asynchronous mobile
communication system, and remains in a dormant state in the synchronous mobile communication

system. Thereafter, if a data signal is generated, the mobile communication terminal makes a
transition to an active state to immediately use the packet data service.
FIGS. 5A and 5B are conceptual views showing handover of a mobile communication
terminal using a packet data service in a mobile communication network in which asynchronous and
synchronous networks coexist
Referring to FIG. 5A, the mobile communication terminal establishes a session with the node
B 210 in the asynchronous area A and is assigned a mobile IP. If a data signal is generated, the mobile
communication terminal is in a dormant state in which it is connected to the IP network 40 through the
SGSN 240 and GGSN 260 and can use the packet data service provided by the CP server 50, or in a
state in which the mobile communication terminal is connected to the IP network 40 through the node
B 210, the SGSN 240 and the GGSN 260 and is using the packet data service provided by the CP
server 50. Thereafter, as the mobile communication terminal 10 approaches the synchronous area B
through the overlap area C between the asynchronous and synchronous areas A and B,
transmission/reception power between the node B 210 of the asynchronous mobile communication
system and the mobile communication terminal 10 gradually attenuates. The asynchronous mobile
communication system, having sensed the power attenuation, requests the synchronous mobile
communication system to perfonn handover. The synchronous mobile communication system,
having received the handover request, assigns a channel to the mobile communication terminal 10 so as
to provide the packet data service.
When channel assignment has been completed between the synchronous mobile
communication system and (he mobile communication terminal 10, the asynchronous mobile
communication system directs the mobile communication terminal to perform handover, thus handing
over the mobile communication tenrtinal to the synchronous mobile communication system. When
the mobile communication tenninal is completely connected to the synchronous mobile
communication system, the synchronous mobile communication system notifies the

asynchronous mobile communication that handover has been completed. Accordingly, the node B
210 of the asynchronous mobile communication system releases the connection to the mobile
communication terminal 10. Further, the mobile communication terminal is assigned a new mobile IP
through the PDSN and HA of the synchronous mobile communication system to continuously use the
packet data service.
Consequently, referring to FIG. 5B, the mobile communication terminal, handed over to the
synchronous mobile communication system area B, completely releases the connection to the
asynchronous mobile communication system, and can continuously use the packet data service
provided by the CP server 50 through the BTS 310, the PCF 320, the PDSN 340 and the IP network 40.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a handover method for a mobile communication terminal in a
dormant state according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As the mobile communication terminal 10 in a dormant state in the asynchronous network
moves into a synchronous network area, the node B 210 of the asynchronous network senses the
attenuation of transmission/reception power between the node B 210 and the mobile communication
terminal 10, determines mat handover is required, and notifies the SGSN/GGSN 240/260 of the
requirement for handover, thus indicating that the mobile communication terminal is leaving the
asynchronous area (Serving Radio Network Subsystem: SRNS Relocation Required) at step S101. In
this case, the identification number of the mobile communication terminal 10 is also transmitted.
Further, the step S101 of notifying the SGSN/GGSN 240/260 that handover is required can be
performed by the BTS 310 of the synchronous mobile communication system, having sensed the
approach of the mobile communication terminal.
The SGSN/GGSN 240/260, notified of the requirement for handover, commands the BTS
310 of the synchronous network to perform handover (SRNS Relocation Command) at step S102.
Further, the node B 210 directs the mobile communication terminal to perform handover
(HANDOVER FROM UTRAN CMD) at step S103. This direction message includes a

message related to the synchronous mobile communication system, in particular, information about
channel assignment, traffic channel entry, etc.
Thereafter, the mobile communicau'on terminal attempts to originate a call to the BTS 310
using an Origination Message (ORM) (ORM[DRS=l]) at step S104, so that call processing and
channel assignment are executed between the BTS 310 and the MSC 330. In detail, the BTS 310
transmits a service request message to the MSC 330 in response to the call origination attempt by the
mobile communication terminal (Connection Management: CM Serv. Req.) at step S105. The MSC
330 requests the BTS 310 to assign a channel (Assign. Req.) at step S106, and the BTS 310, having
received the channel assignment request, transmits a channel assignment message to the mobile
communication terminal (ECAM: Extended Channel Assignment Message) at step S107.
Next, a negotiation related to call processing and setup is performed between the mobile
communication terminal (synchronous module) and the BTS 310 of the synchronous mobile
communication system (negotiate and connect service) at step S108, and a trunk setup procedure is
performed. The trunk, setup procedure can be performed through an A-interface. In detail, if the
BTS 310 requests the packet controller (PCF) 320 to set up a trunk (A9 Setup-A8) at step S109, the
packet controller 320 requests the PDSN 340 to set up a trunk and receives a reply to the trunk setup
request (A11 RRQ, A11 RRP) at steps S110 and S111. The packet controller 320 transmits a reply
signal, received from the PDSN 340, to the BTS 310 (A9 Connect-A8) at step S112.
In this way, when the trunk setup is completed, the initialization of a Radio Link Protocol
(RLP) is performed (RLP initialization) between the mobile communication terminal 10 and BTS 310
at step S113. The BTS 310 notifies the MSC 330 that channel assignment has been completed
(Assignment complete) at step S114. Then, PPP setup is performed between the mobile
communication terminal and the PDSN 340 (PPP establishment) at step S115, so that a new packet data
call is set up, and men amobile IP assignment procedure is performed.
The mobile IP assignment procedure is described in detail. The mobile communication

terminal requests the packet controller 320 to assign a mobile IP (MIP registration request) at step S116.
Therefore, the packet controller 320 requests the Authentication Authorization Account (AAA) unit
360 to authenticate the mobile communication terminal (Access Request) at step S117.
Accordingly, the AAA unit 360 verifies the legality of the mobile communication terminal,
and transmits verification results to the PDSN 340 (Access Reply) at step S118. If the mobile
communication terminal is an acceptable terminal as determined by the legality verification received
from the AAA unit 360, the PDSN 340 requests the home agent 350 to assign a mobile IP and receives
a reply to the mobile IP assignment request (MOP RRQ/RRP) at steps S119 and S120. In this way, if
the mobile IP is assigned, the assigned mobile IP is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal
(MIP registration reply) at step S121.
Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal completely releases the connection to the
asynchronous mobile communication system 20, is assigned a new mobile IP by the synchronous
mobile communication system, and remains in a dormant state.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a handover method for a mobile communication terminal using a
packet data service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As the mobile communication terminal 10 that is using a packet data service in the
asynchronous network moves into the synchronous network area, the node B 210 of the asynchronous
network determines that handover is required on the basis of the attenuation of transmission/reception
power between the node B 210 and the mobile communication terminal 10, and notifies the
SGSN/GGSN 240/260 that handover is required (SRNS Relocation Required) at step S201. In this
case, the identification number of the mobile communication terminal is also transmitted, and the
SGSN/GGSN 240/260 requests the MSC 330 of the synchronous network to perform handover
(FACDIR2) at step S202.
Accordingly, the MSC 330 requests the BTS 310 to perform handover (Handoff Request),
and the BTS 310 performs a procedure of setting control signals and traffic for the transmission of

packet data in the synchronous network For this operation, the BTS 310 requests the packet
controller (PCF) 320 to assign a channel (A9-setup) at step S204. Accordingly, the packet controller
(PCF) 320 requests location registration from the PDSNZFA 340, and receives results of the location
registration request (All-Reg. Req/reply) at step S205. The PDSN/FA 340 requests location
registration from the SGSN/GGSN 240/260 and receives a reply to the location registration request
(Registration req/reply) at step S206, and then transmits channel assignment information to the BTS
310 (A9-Connect) at step S207.
As described above, when channel assignment is completed, the BTS 310 notifies the MSC
330 that handover has been completed (HandoffReq. Ack) at step S208, and assigns a forward channel
to the mobile communication terminal by transmitting a null frame to the mobile communication
terminal through a forward fundamental channel (F-FCH) for the transmission of forward traffic (F-
FCH frames) at step S209.
Further, the MSC 330, notified of the completion of handover, notifies the SGSN/GGSN
240/260 that handover has been completed (facdir2) at step S210. The SGSN/GGSN 240/260,
having received the handover completion notification, commands the node B 210 to perform handover
(SRNS Relocation Command) at step S211.
Thereafter, the node B 210 directs the mobile communication tenninal to perform handover
(HANDOVER FROM UTRAN CMD) at step S212. This direction message includes a message
related to the synchronous mobile communication system, in particular, information about channel
assignment The mobile communication tenninal, having received the handover direction message,
directs the synchronous module to prepare to communicate with the synchronous mobile
communication system, switches to the synchronous mode, and transmits frames to the BTS 310 of the
synchronous mobile communication system through a Reverse Fundamental Channel (R-FCH) (R-
FCH frames) at step S213. Thereafter, the mobile communication terminal notifies the BTS 310 that
handover has been completed (HCM) at step S214. Accordingly, the connection between

the mobile communication terminal 10 and the synchronous mobile communication system 30 is
established.
Next, the BTS 310 performs a procedure of setting up a call with the packet network of the
synchronous mobile communication system. First, if the BTS 310 requests the packet controller
(PCF) 320 to set up a call (A-9 connected) at step S215, the packet controller (PCF) 320 requests
location registration from the PDSN/FA 340, and receives results of the location registration request
(A11-Reg. Req/reply) at step S216. Further, the PDSN/FA 340 requests location registration from the
SGSN/GGSN 240/260, and receives a reply to the location registration request (Registration req/reply)
at step S217.
Thereafter, the packet controller (PCF) 320 notifies the BTS 310 that call setup has been
completed (A-9 connected Ack) at step S218. The BTS 310 notifies the MSC 330 that handover has
been completed (Handoff Complete) at step S219. The MSC 330 notifies the SGSN/GGSN 240/260
that handover has been completed (Handoff Complete, MSONCH) at step S220. Then, the
SGSN/GGSN 240/260 requests the node B 210 to release the connection to the mobile communication
terminal (lu Release Cmd) at step S221.
Accordingly, if the service provided by the asynchronous mobile communication system 20
to the mobile communication terminal is released, the mobile communication terminal performs PPP
establishment with the PDSN 340 (PPP establishment) at step S222, thus setting up a new packet data
call. If the new packet data call is set up, the mobile communication terminal requests the packet
controller (PCF) 320 to assign a mobile IP (MIP registration request) at step S223. Accordingly, the
packet controller (PCF) 320 requests the HA 350 to assign a mobile IP and receives a reply to the
request (MIP RRQ/RRP) at step S224, and then transmits an assigned mobile IP to the mobile
communication terminal (MIP registration reply) at step S225.
Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal completely releases the connection to the
asynchronous mobile communication system 20, and can continuously use the packet data service

provided by the CP server through the BTS, the packet controller (PCF), the PDSN and the IP network.
FIGS. 8 and 9 are views of examples of a protocol stack applied to the mobile communication system
according to the present invention, which shows a user plane protocol stack applicable to the case in
which a common module 140 is constructed to control a DBDM mobile communication terminal in the
DBDM mobile communication terminal of FIG. 2.
First, FIG. 8 illustrates the case in which a PPP is used as a Packet Data Protocol (PDP) type
in an asynchronous mobile communication system. A protocol stack can be easily implemented by
constructing an interface between the asynchronous mobile communication system and the home agent
350.
For a protocol stack for communicating with the IP network 40, the home agent 350 includes
an L1 layer (physical layer) for performing coding and modulation, an L2 layer for processing replies to
accurately transmit messages, and an IP layer. Further, for a protocol stack for communicating with
the GGSN 260 of the asynchronous network and the PDSN 340 of the synchronous network, the home
agent 350 includes an L1 layer, an L2 layer, and an IP tunneling layer for tunneling the L2 layer.
The GGSN 260 of the asynchronous network includes an L1 layer, an L2 layer, a User
Datagram Protocol (UDP)/Intemet Protocol (IP) layer for performing message exchange in a system
that transmits data using IP to correspond to the IP tunneling layer of the home agent 350, a GPRS
Tunneling Protocol (GTP)-U layer for defining the flow of packet data and information, and a Point-to-
Point Protocol (PPP) layer for performing packet compression, authentication, IP assignment, etc. for
data communication.
Further, the SGSN 240 is connected to the GGSN 260 through a Gn interlace, includes an
L1bis layer corresponding to the L1 layer, and an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) layer for
performing the generation, extraction and exchange of packet data to correspond to the L2 layer so as to
convert protocols used in the GGSN 260, and does not perform protocol conversion with respect to the
data used in other layers (UDP/IP and GTP-U).

Next, the node B and the RNC 210 and 220 are connected to the SGSN 240 through an Iu interface,
and include an L1 layer corresponding to the L1bis layer, a Media Access Control (MAC) layer for
assigning radio resources for multimedia data processing to correspond to the ATM layer, a Radio Link
Control (RLC) layer for establishing a radio link with the mobile communication terminal and
combining and dividing packet data to correspond to the UDP/IP layer, and a Packet Data Convergence
Protocol (PDCP) layer for compressing a packet data header to conespond to the GTP-U protocol, so as
to convert protocols used in the SGSN 240.
Furthermore, the asynchronous modem unit 123 of the mobile communication terminal does
not perform protocol conversion with respect to an L1 layer and includes an HDLC flaming layer for
performing link management for link connection and disconnection, synchronization problem solution,
flow control, error control, etc. to correspond to the MAC/RLC/PDCP layers, so as to convert protocols
used in the node B/RNC, and includes a PPP layer for receiving data through the PPP layer of the
GGSN260.
In the meantime, the PDSN 340 includes an L1 layer, an L2 layer, a UDP/IP layer for
performing message exchange in a system that transmits data using IP to correspond to the IP tunneling
layer, a Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) layer for encrypting and compressing packets, and a
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) layer for performing packet compression, authentication, IP assignment,
etc. for data communication, so as to convert protocols used in the home agent 350.
The packet controller (PCF) 320 is connected to the PDSN 340 through an A-interface (A10),
includes an L1bis layer corresponding to the L1 layer and an ATM layer for performing the generation,
extraction and exchange of packet data to correspond to the L2 layer so as to convert protocols used in
the PDSN 340, and does not perform protocol conversion with respect to data used in other higher
UDP/IP and GRE layers.
Further, the BTS 310 is connected to the packet controller (PCF) 320 through an A-interface
(A8), and includes an L1 layer corresponding to the L1bis layer, a MAC layer for assigning radio

resources for multimedia data processing to correspond to the ATM layer, and an RLP layer, for
requesting the retransmission of erroneous frames to prevent errors from occurring in a wireless section,
to correspond to the UDP/IP layer, so as to convert protocols used in the PCF 320.
In addition, the synchronous modem unit 133 of the mobile communication terminal does not
perform protocol conversion with respect to an L1 layer and includes an HDLC framing layer for
performing link management for link connection and disconnection, synchronization problem solution,
flow control and error control, etc. to correspond to the MAC/RLP layers so as to convert protocols
used in the BTS/PCF, and includes a PPP layer for receiving data through the PPP layer of the GGSN
260.
Finally, the common module 140 of the mobile communication terminal includes an L1
layer, a PPP layer, an IP layer, a transport layer and an application layer so as to convert protocols of
data received from the asynchronous modem unit 123 and the synchronous modem unit 133.
In this embodiment, it can be seen that both the asynchronous modem unit 123 and the
synchronous modem unit 133 perform only a communication function, and the common module
establishes the protocols of higher PPP and IP layers.
Next, FIG. 9 illustrates the case in which a Packet Data Protocol (PDP)-type IP is used in the
asynchronous mobile communication system, which shows a protocol stack when a PPP is not used.
In this embodiment, it can be seen that, since the asynchronous mobile communication system does not
use a PPP, a PPP layer is not used in either the GGSN 260 or the asynchronous modem unit 123 of the
mobile communication terminal, unlike FIG. 8.
In the present invention, a procedure of establishing a new PPP and assigning a mobile IP to a
mobile communication terminal in a synchronous network is performed to support handover from an
asynchronous network to the synchronous network during the use of a packet data service, thus
providing continuous packet data service to the mobile communication terminal.

As described above, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be
implemented with other embodiments without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof
Therefore, the above-described embodiments should be appreciated as having been disclosed for
illustrative purposes and are not restrictive. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the scope of the
present invention is defined by the accompanying claims rather than the above detailed description, and
various modifications, additions and substitutions, derived from the meaning and scope of the claims
and equivalent concepts thereof, belong to the scope of the present invention.
Industrial Applicability
As described above, the present invention allows a dual-band dual-mode mobile
communication terminal to remain in a dormant state even after the mobile communication terminal is
handed over to a synchronous mobile communication system when the mobile communication
terminal is in a dormant state in a mobile communication network in which asynchronous and
synchronous mobile communication systems coexist, thus allowing the mobile communication
terminal to immediately react to a packet data service. Further, if a mobile communication terminal
using a packet data service is handed over, a new mobile IP is assigned to the mobile communication
terminal to provide continuous service, thus improving the quality of service.


WE CLAIM:
1. A handover method for providing a packet data service to a dual-band dual-mode mobile
communication terminal having an asynchronous modem unit and a synchronous modem unit in
a mobile communication network in which asynchronous and synchronous mobile
communication systems coexist, the method comprising:
the first step of, as the mobile communication terminal in a dormant state with respect to
the asynchronous mobile communication system moves into an area of the synchronous mobile
communication system, a Serving General packet radio service (GPRS) Support Node (SGSN)/
Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) of the asynchronous mobile communication system
receiving information indicating that handover is required;
the second step of the SGSN/GGSN commanding a base station of the synchronous
mobile communication system to perform handover;
the third step of the mobile communication terminal attempting to originate a call to the
base station, thus executing call processing and channel assignment between the base station
and a mobile switching center of the synchronous mobile communication system;
the fourth step of performing a negotiation related to call processing and setup between
the mobile communication terminal and the base station;
the fifth step of the synchronous mobile communication system setting up a trunk;
the sixth step of initializing a radio link protocol between the mobile communication
terminal and the base station;
the seventh step of the base station notifying the mobile switching center that channel
assignment has, been completed;
the eighth step of setting up a packet data call between the mobile communication
terminal and a packet data service node of the synchronous mobile communication system; and
the ninth step of the synchronous mobile communication system assigning a mobile IP to
the mobile communication terminal.
2. The handover method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the SGSN/GGSN is notified by a
node B of the asynchronous mobile communication system or the base station of the
synchronous mobile communication system that handover is required at the first step.


3. The handover method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the SGSN/GGSN receives an
identification number of the mobile communication terminal at the first step.
4. The handover method as claimed in claim 1, wherein a message, including the handover
command transmitted by the SGSN/GGSN to the mobile communication terminal at the second
step, comprises channel assignment information and traffic channel entry information.
5. The handover method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third step comprises the steps
of:
the base station transmitting a service request message to the mobile switching center in
response to the call origination attempt by the mobile communication terminal;
the mobile switching center requesting the base station to assign a channel; and
the base station transmitting a channel assignment message to the mobile communication
terminal.
6. The handover method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fifth step comprises the steps
of:
the base station requesting a packet controller of the synchronous mobile communication
system to set up a trunk;
the packet controller requesting the packet data service node to set up a trunk, and
receiving a reply to the trunk setup request; and
the packet controller transmitting a reply signal received from the packet data service
node to the base station.
7. The handover method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ninth step comprises the steps
of:
as the mobile communication terminal requests the packet controller of the synchronous
mobile communication system to assign a mobile IP, the packet controller requesting an
Authentication Authorization Account (AAA) unit of the synchronous mobile communication
system to authenticate the mobile communication terminal;


the AAA unit verifying legality of the mobile communication terminal and transmitting
results of legality verification to the packet data service node of the synchronous mobile
communication system;
the packet data service node requesting a home agent of the synchronous mobile
communication system to assign a mobile IP and receiving a reply to the request if the legality
of the mobile communication terminal is verified; and
the packet data service node transmitting the mobile IP assigned by the home agent to
the mobile communication terminal.
8. A handover method for providing a packet data service to a dual-band dual-mode mobile
communication terminal having an asynchronous modem unit and a synchronous modem unit in
a mobile communication network in which asynchronous and synchronous mobile
communication systems coexist, the method comprising:
the first step of, as the mobile communication terminal that is connected to the
asynchronous mobile communication system and using a packet data service moves into an area
of the synchronous mobile communication system, and a handover event occurs, a node B of the
asynchronous mobile communication system notifying a Serving General packet radio service
(GPRS) Support Node (SGSN)/Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) of the asynchronous
mobile communication system that handover is required;
the second step of the SGSN/GGSN requesting a mobile switching center of the
synchronous mobile communication system to perform handover, and the mobile switching
center requesting the base station of the synchronous mobile communication system to perform
handover;
the third step of the synchronous mobile communication system performing a procedure
of setting control signals and traffic for transmission of packet data;
the fourth step of the base station notifying the mobile switching center that handover
has been completed, and assigning a forward channel to the mobile communication terminal;
the fifth step of the mobile switching center notifying the SGSN/GGSN that handover
has been completed;


the sixth step of, as the SGSN/GGSN commands the node B to perform handover, the
node B directing the mobile communication terminal to perform handover;
the seventh step of the mobile communication terminal notifying the base station that
handover has been completed if a reverse channel has been assigned and a connection has been
established between the mobile communication terminal and the synchronous mobile
communication system;
the eighth step of the synchronous mobile communication system performing call setup
for a packet data service;
the ninth step of the base station notifying the synchronous mobile switching center that
handover has been completed, and the mobile switching center notifying the SGSN/GGSN that
handover has been completed;
the tenth step of the SGSN/GGSN requesting the node B to release a connection to the
mobile communication terminal;
the eleventh step of the mobile communication terminal establishing a PPP with the
packet data service node of the synchronous mobile communication system; and
the twelfth step of assigning a mobile IP to the mobile communication terminal.
9. The handover method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the third step comprises the steps
of:
the base station requesting a packet controller of the synchronous mobile communication
system to assign a channel;
the packet controller requesting location registration from the packet data service node
of the synchronous mobile communication system and receiving results of the location
registration request;
the packet data service node requesting location registration from the SGSN/GGSN and
receiving a reply to the location registration request; and
the packet controller transmitting channel assignment information to the base station.
10. The handover method as claimed in claim 8, wherein a message, including the handover
direction transmitted by the node B to the mobile communication terminal at the sixth step,


comprises information used for channel assignment between the mobile communication
terminal and the synchronous mobile communication system.
11. The handover method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the eighth step comprises the steps
of:
the base station requesting the packet controller of the synchronous mobile
communication system to set up a call;
the packet controller requesting location registration from the packet data service node
of the synchronous mobile communication system and receiving results of the location
registration request;
the packet data service node requesting location registration from the SGSN/GGSN and
receiving a reply to the location registration request; and
the packet controller notifying the base station that call setup has been completed.
12. The handover method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the twelfth step comprises the steps
of:
the mobile communication terminal requesting the packet data service node to assign a
mobile IP;
the packet data service node requesting a home agent of the synchronous mobile
communication system to assign a mobile IP and receiving a reply to the mobile IP assignment
request; and
the packet data service node transmitting the mobile IP assigned by the home agent to
the mobile communication terminal.


ABSTRACT

SYSTEM FOR PACKET DATA SERVICE IN THE MIXED NETWORK OF
ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND SYNCHRONOUS
COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND HAND-OVER METHOD THEREOF
Disclosed herein is a mobile communication terminal (10) and handover method
therefor, which enable handover of a mobile communication terminal (10) that is using a packet
data service or is in a dormant state in a mobile communication network in which asynchronous
mobile communication system (20) and synchronous mobile communication system (30)
coexist.

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Patent Number 255004
Indian Patent Application Number 1764/KOLNP/2006
PG Journal Number 03/2013
Publication Date 18-Jan-2013
Grant Date 14-Jan-2013
Date of Filing 23-Jun-2006
Name of Patentee SK TELECOM CO., LTD.
Applicant Address 99, SEORIN-DONG, JONGRO-GU, SEOUL 110-110.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 KIM, HYUN-WOOK #701-202 JEONGDEUN-HANJIN APT., 194, JEONGIA-DONG, BUNDANG-GU, SEONGNAM-SI, GYEONGGI-DO 463-010
2 KIM, NAM-GUN #1479-2, SEOCHO 3-DONG, SEOCHO-GU, SEOUL 137-073
3 IHM, JONG-TAE #304-502 DONGSIN APT., IMAE-DONG, BUNDANG-GU, SEONGNAM-SI, GYEONGGI-DO 463-060
4 KIM, YOUNG-LAK #104-1306 SINIL APT., EONNAM-RI, GUSEONG-MYEON, YONGIN-SI, GYEONGGI-DO 449-915
PCT International Classification Number H04B 7/26
PCT International Application Number PCT/KR2005/000050
PCT International Filing date 2005-01-07
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 10-2004-0001283 2004-01-08 Republic of Korea
2 10-2004-0001284 2004-01-08 Republic of Korea