Open access network architecture
First Claim
1. Method of providing a public, wireless broadband mobile service by upgrading a fixed, broadband access network comprising installing home network means at subscriber premises of said fixed network, the home network means comprising at least a wireless local area network (LAN) and a broadband access line to the fixed broadband network, wherein the wireless LAN functions as an access medium for casual passing mobile terminals and for wireless terminals and devices of said fixed subscribers.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method and network architecture providing a public, wireless broadband mobile service. The fixed, broadband access network is upgraded by installing home network means at subscriber premises of said fixed network. The home network means comprising at least a wireless local area network (wireless LAN) and a broadband access line to the fixed broadband network, wherein the wireless LAN functions as an access medium for casual passing mobile terminals and for wireless terminals and devices of said fixed subscribers and the broadband access line provides public access to the fixed, broadband network. A home netwoek unit is also described.
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20 Claims
- 1. Method of providing a public, wireless broadband mobile service by upgrading a fixed, broadband access network comprising installing home network means at subscriber premises of said fixed network, the home network means comprising at least a wireless local area network (LAN) and a broadband access line to the fixed broadband network, wherein the wireless LAN functions as an access medium for casual passing mobile terminals and for wireless terminals and devices of said fixed subscribers.
- 7. Digital, mobile broadband network providing public mobile or nomadic broadband services based on an existing fixed, broadband access network with a number of subscribers possessing a home network means comprising at least a wireless local area network (LAN) and a broadband access line to a public, fixed broadband network, wherein the wireless LAN functions as an access medium for casual passing mobile terminals as well as for local wireless terminals of the fixed subscriber.
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13. Home network device providing public mobile or nomadic broadband services in an existing fixed, broadband access network comprising a number of subscribers, wherein said device comprising:
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a. A wireless LAN providing local, wireless broadband communication for the subscriber of the fixed, broadband network and broadband communication for casual passing mobile terminals, b. A broadband access line connected to the fixed broadband network, c. Appropriate traffic and control functions needed for wireless mobile communication. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. Use of a home network device comprising at least a wireless LAN and a subscriber'"'"'s broadband access line to a public broadband access network providing local wireless communication for the fixed subscriber and mobile broadband services to casual passing wireless terminals.
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