Network element and method for providing access control for a cellular communciation network
US8571523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network element (130, 330), for providing access control to a core network (120) of a cellular communication network (100) for a wireless communication unit (150) operating within a communication cell supported by the network element (130, 330), comprises a receiver for receiving a message (425) from the wireless communication unit (150) comprising identity information. The network element further comprises logic (160), operably coupled to the receiver, for determining whether to permit the mobile communication unit (150) access to the core network (120), based at least in part on the received identity information.
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