IMS Parameter Alignment for Roaming Emergency Calls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies face challenges in handling IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) calls, particularly emergency calls, when user equipment (UE) roams between different mobile communication networks, leading to potential parameter mismatches that can result in failed emergency calls.
Innovation Solution
A method where the visited or home mobile communication network transmits adjusted IP multimedia subsystem call or emergency call parameter information to the user equipment, ensuring that the parameters align with the visited network, thus preventing parameter mismatches and ensuring successful emergency call setups.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If user equipment stores IP multimedia subsystem call parameters according to previously stored values from home network, then device complexity is reduced, but parameter mismatch occurs when roaming leading to failed emergency calls
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by storing multiple sets of IP multimedia subsystem call parameters in the user equipment before roaming occurs. Each parameter set corresponds to a different network (home network and visited networks). When roaming to a visited network, the appropriate parameter set is selected and applied in advance, preventing parameter mismatches during emergency calls without requiring complex real-time adjustments.
2Ease of operation
If user equipment uses home network parameters while roaming in visited network, then ease of operation is maintained, but parameter mismatch leads to call failures
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary mechanism - a parameter selection module that automatically selects the appropriate IP multimedia subsystem call parameter set based on the current network environment. This intermediary layer between the user equipment and the network ensures that the correct parameters (either from home network or visited network) are applied without requiring manual user intervention, thus maintaining ease of operation while ensuring call success.
3Reliability
If multiple parameter sets are stored for different networks, then call reliability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by enabling the user equipment to automatically manage multiple parameter sets without user intervention. The device autonomously identifies the current network type (home or visited), selects the corresponding parameter set, and applies it appropriately. This self-service capability ensures high call reliability across different networks while minimizing the perceived complexity for users.
4Reliability
If parameters are dynamically adjusted during roaming, then call success rate improves, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs parameter adjustment in advance by pre-storing multiple parameter sets corresponding to different network environments. When roaming occurs, the appropriate parameter set is already available and can be quickly selected and applied, eliminating the need for time-consuming dynamic adjustments during call setup. This preliminary preparation ensures both call success and minimal time loss.
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AI summary
A method for handling of IP multimedia subsystem calls and configuration of a user equipment using a home mobile communication network includes: in a first step, an IP multimedia subsystem call parameter information or an IP multimedia subsystem emergency call parameter information is transmitted by the visited mobile communication network to the user equipment in case that the user equipment is connected to the visited mobile communication network, or an IP multimedia subsystem emergency call parameter information is transmitted by the home mobile communication network to the user equipment in case that the user equipment is connected to the home mobile communication network; and in a second step, the user equipment-upon attempting an IP multimedia subsystem emergency call or an IP multimedia subsystem call—applies or acts according to the content of the IP multimedia subsystem call parameter information and/or of the IP multimedia subsystem emergency call parameter information.
