Embodiments of the present invention, relating to the communications field, disclose a paging method, apparatus, and system. A specific solution comprises receiving a first paging message from a core network node, wherein the first paging message is used to page a terminal, and the first paging message comprises channel loss information of the terminal, and sending control information with enhanced coverage to the terminal in response to the first paging message.

Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a network node (13) for handling communication of a wireless device (10) in a wireless communication network (1). The network node (13), such as an MME, pages the wireless device (10) using a first paging channel; and pages the wireless device (10) using a second paging channel, wherein paging the wireless device (10) using the first paging channel comprises selecting one or more radio network nodes to page the wireless device (10) using the first paging channel based on information relating to current knowledge of a location of the wireless device (10).

Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a network node (13) for handling communication of a wireless device (10) in a wireless communication network (1). The network node (13), such as an MME, pages the wireless device (10) using a first paging channel; and pages the wireless device (10) using a second paging channel, wherein paging the wireless device (10) using the first paging channel comprises selecting one or more radio network nodes to page the wireless device (10) using the first paging channel based on information relating to current knowledge of a location of the wireless device (10).

According to one configuration, a mobile communication device receives first communications over a first wireless communication link from a first wireless network (which potentially supports data only communications). The first communications received over the first wireless network can include a message indicating a pending incoming call available over a second wireless network (which potentially supports voice/call communications). In response to receiving the message indicating the pending incoming call, the mobile communication device is operated to receive second communications (such as a paging signal) from over the second wireless network. For example, the mobile communication device listens for a paging signal from the second wireless network further indicating the pending incoming call. If desired, an operator of the mobile communication device can accept the incoming call via a second wireless communication link to the second wireless network.

According to one configuration, a mobile communication device receives first communications over a first wireless communication link from a first wireless network (which potentially supports data only communications). The first communications received over the first wireless network can include a message indicating a pending incoming call available over a second wireless network (which potentially supports voice/call communications). In response to receiving the message indicating the pending incoming call, the mobile communication device is operated to receive second communications (such as a paging signal) from over the second wireless network. For example, the mobile communication device listens for a paging signal from the second wireless network further indicating the pending incoming call. If desired, an operator of the mobile communication device can accept the incoming call via a second wireless communication link to the second wireless network.

A communication apparatus extracts a wireless network identifier from a received notification signal; based on the extracted wireless network identifier, confirms whether or not there is present a second communication operator, among communication operators other than a first communication operator of a wireless network currently being used, that is currently usable and satisfies a predetermined condition; and in the case where its presence is confirmed, makes a request for a communication profile to a subscription management apparatus that manages a communication profile for the second communication operator.

The disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Embodiments herein provide a method for avoiding paging collision by a UE comprising SIMs in a wireless network.

The disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Embodiments herein provide a method for avoiding paging collision by a UE comprising SIMs in a wireless network.

Systems and methods for improved paging are described. In one embodiment, a method is described, comprising: providing a combined database in a heterogeneous radio access network at a coordinating gateway between a plurality of radio access network nodes and a plurality of core network nodes; at the coordinating gateway, storing a first location of a user device in the combined database in association with a user device identifier and based on receiving a first user device registration request at a first radio access network; at the coordinating gateway, storing a second location of the user device in the combined database in association with the user device identifier and based on receiving a second user device registration request at a second radio access network; and querying the combined database for a last known location of the user device across both the first and the second radio access network.

Systems and methods for improved paging are described. In one embodiment, a method is described, comprising: providing a combined database in a heterogeneous radio access network at a coordinating gateway between a plurality of radio access network nodes and a plurality of core network nodes; at the coordinating gateway, storing a first location of a user device in the combined database in association with a user device identifier and based on receiving a first user device registration request at a first radio access network; at the coordinating gateway, storing a second location of the user device in the combined database in association with the user device identifier and based on receiving a second user device registration request at a second radio access network; and querying the combined database for a last known location of the user device across both the first and the second radio access network.