Registration Messaging in an Unlicensed Mobile Access Telecommunications System
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Abstract
Methods and messages for performing registration of mobile stations (MS) in an unlicensed mobile access network (UMAN). URR (UMA radio resource) registration messages are exchanged between an MS and a UMA network controller (UNC) operating in the UMAN to register the MS. The MS may access the UMAN via a wireless access point (AP) that is communicatively coupled to the UNC via an IP network. The URR registration messages are sent between the MS and the UNC using an Up interface comprising a set of layered protocols over an underlying IP transport.
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60 Claims
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36. A method comprising:
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establishing a secure link between a particular service region of a first communication network and a network controller of the first communication network for communicatively coupling the particular service region to a licensed wireless second communication network to allow a communication session between a telecommunication device in the particular service region and the second communication network; and sending a plurality of registration messages between the particular service region and the network controller over the secure link including a registration request sent from the particular service region to the network controller, said registration request comprising a set of basic information elements and a set of operating parameters for the telecommunication device. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method comprising:
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from a telecommunication device at a particular service region of a first communication network, identifying a network controller of the first communication network for communicatively coupling the telecommunication device at the particular service region to a licensed wireless second communication network to allow a communication session between the telecommunication device and the second communication network; establishing a secure link with the network controller; and from the telecommunication device, sending a registration request message to the network controller over the secure link comprising a set of basic information elements and a set of operating parameters for the telecommunication device. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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49. A method comprising:
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at a network controller of a first communication network that communicatively couples a plurality of service regions of the first communication network to a licensed wireless second communication network, receiving a registration request message from a particular service region of the first communication network; determining from the registration message whether a telecommunication device in the particular service region is permitted access to the first communication network; and from the network controller, sending a registration reject message to the particular service region when the telecommunication device is not authorized to access the first communication network, wherein the registration reject message comprises a set of basic information elements and a cause parameter for specifying a reason for rejection.
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55. A method comprising:
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at a network controller of a first communication network that communicatively couples a plurality of service regions of the first communication network to a licensed wireless second communication network, registering a telecommunication device at a particular service region of the first communication network to access services of the first communication network; at the network controller, receiving a registration update message from the particular service region, wherein the registration update message comprises a set of basic information elements and a set of updated operating parameters of the telecommunication device. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57)
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58. A method comprising:
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at a network controller of a first communication network that communicatively couples a plurality of service regions of the first communication network to a licensed wireless second communication network, registering a telecommunication device at a particular service region of the first communication network to access services the first communication network; at the network controller, detecting an update event initiated by the second communication network; and from the network controller, sending a registration update message to the particular service region, wherein the registration update message comprises a set of basic information elements and updated network information for the first communication network. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60)
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