Interworking between first and second authentication domains
US8839378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
To interwork between a first authentication domain and a second authentication domain, a bridge module performs a first authentication procedure in the first authentication domain for a mobile station, wherein the first authentication domain is part of a wireless access network. Based on information collected in the first authentication procedure, the bridge module performs a second authentication procedure is performed, on behalf of the mobile station, in the second authentication domain.
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