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Service access control interface for an unlicensed wireless communication system

US7283822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 6, 2006
Grant dateOct 16, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments provide a system for authorization and authentication of an unlicensed mobile access (UMA) subscriber. The system includes an UMA network controller (UNC) which is communicatively coupled to a licensed wireless communication system. The system also includes an access point (AP) that serves a wireless local area network (WLAN). The system further includes a mobile station (MS) that is communicatively coupled to the AP and the licensed wireless communication system. The system also includes an authentication server that is communicatively coupled to the UNC. The authentication server authenticates a UMA subscriber for accessing an unlicensed mobile access network (UMAN) that includes the UNC and the AP.

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