General access network controller bypass to facilitate use of standard cellular handsets with a general access network
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1. A method for enabling a standard cellular handset to be used to access a core mobile network via a generic access network, comprising:
- intercepting a communication between a generic access network element and the core mobile network;
generating a modified version of the communication; and
forwarding the modified communication.
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Abstract
Enabling a standard cellular handset to be used to access a core mobile network via a generic access network is disclosed. A communication between a generic access network element and the core mobile network is intercepted. A modified version of the communication is generated. The modified communication is forwarded.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for enabling a standard cellular handset to be used to access a core mobile network via a generic access network, comprising:
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intercepting a communication between a generic access network element and the core mobile network;
generating a modified version of the communication; and
forwarding the modified communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mobile network element, comprising:
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a communication interface; and
a processor coupled to the communication interface and configured to;
intercept a communication between a generic access network element and the core mobile network;
generate a modified version of the communication; and
forward the modified communication via the communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product for enabling a standard cellular handset to be used to access a core mobile network via a generic access network, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:
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intercepting a communication between a generic access network element and the core mobile network;
generating a modified version of the communication; and
forwarding the modified communication. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for enabling a standard cellular handset to be used to access a core mobile network via a generic access network, comprising:
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receiving an indication that a handover into a service area associated with the generic access network is to be performed; and
providing to a node on a mobile station side of a generic access network element located in a call data path between a mobile station and the core mobile network, via an interface that bypasses the generic access network element, an attribute of the mobile station, which attribute the node is configured to use to establish on behalf of the mobile station a secure connection to the generic access network element. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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