System and method for integrating WLAN and 3G
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1. A wireless system for facilitating seamless network connectivity, the system comprising:
- (a) an integrated terminal including;
(i) a first access point (AP); and
(ii) a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) coupled to the first AP via a first interface;
(b) a universal terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN) coupled to the integrated terminal via a second interface;
(c) at least one wireless local area network (WLAN) access device coupled to the integrated terminal via a third interface, wherein the UTRAN provides the integrated terminal with access to the Internet via the third interface.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing ubiquitous coverage and seamless connectivity for devices which support Internet access via third generation (3G) cellular and IEEE 802.11 wideband local area network (WLAN) technologies, irrespective of which radio access technology is available.
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19 Claims
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1. A wireless system for facilitating seamless network connectivity, the system comprising:
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(a) an integrated terminal including;
(i) a first access point (AP); and
(ii) a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) coupled to the first AP via a first interface;
(b) a universal terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN) coupled to the integrated terminal via a second interface;
(c) at least one wireless local area network (WLAN) access device coupled to the integrated terminal via a third interface, wherein the UTRAN provides the integrated terminal with access to the Internet via the third interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless system for facilitating seamless network connectivity, the system comprising:
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(a) an integrated terminal including;
(i) an access point (AP); and
(ii) a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) coupled to the AP via a first interface;
(b) a universal terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN) coupled to the integrated terminal via a second interface; and
(c) at least one wireless local area network (WLAN) access device coupled to the integrated terminal via a third interface, wherein the UTRAN provides the integrated terminal with access to an external network via the third interface, the WTRU and the UTRAN establish a Third Generation (3G) connection to the external network, and the 3G connection is released upon timeout of a preconfigured inactivity timer. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A wireless system for facilitating seamless network connectivity, the system comprising:
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(a) an integrated terminal including;
(i) an access point (AP); and
(ii) a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) coupled to the AP via a first interface, wherein the WTRU operates in accordance with Third Generation (3G) specifications;
(b) a universal terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN) coupled to the integrated terminal via a second interface; and
(c) at least one wireless local area network (WLAN) access device coupled to the integrated terminal via a third interface.
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