System and method for limiting access to an IP-based wireless telecommunications network based on access point IP address and/or MAC address
US8804544B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W80/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method manages call connections between mobile subscribers and an IP-based wireless telecommunications network through a wireless access point. Communications between the mobile subscribers and the IP-based wireless telecommunications network are initiated by a registration request. During the registration request various identifiers (IMSI, MAC address, IP Address, etc.) are communicated to the system. The system is arranged to log the identifiers and associate those identifiers with the entry point (e.g., the wireless access point) into the IP based wireless network. Call connections from the mobile subscribers are monitored for various throughput and call quality based metrics. Call handoffs between the IP-based wireless communications network and the cellular telephony network are managed by the system based on the monitored call quality and throughput metrics on a per-access point basis using the registered identifiers.
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