INTERWORKING OF NETWORKS WITH SINGLE RADIO HANDOVER
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1. A method for interworking of networks, comprising:
- receiving signals from an access point (AP) in a first network;
investigating the signals to identify a service set identifier (SSID);
determining, using the SSID, whether the AP supports interworking of networks to access a second network using the first network; and
associating with the first network to access the second network using a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) interworking function (WIF) element.
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Abstract
Embodiments of systems and methods for interworking of networks using a single radio handover are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for interworking of networks, comprising:
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receiving signals from an access point (AP) in a first network; investigating the signals to identify a service set identifier (SSID); determining, using the SSID, whether the AP supports interworking of networks to access a second network using the first network; and associating with the first network to access the second network using a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) interworking function (WIF) element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for network entry, comprising:
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receiving a first signal from a first network using a station (STA) configured to communicate over the first network and a second network; establishing association with the first network; authenticating the STA in the second network by sending extensible authentication protocol (EAP) messages to a WiFi Interworking Function (WIF) through an access point (AP); transmitting a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) discovery message to discover a DHCP server; receiving a DHCP Offer message; responding to the DHCP Offer message with a DHCP Request message; receiving an acknowledgement from the WIF element; and transmitting data over the second network using the first network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for single radio handover, comprising:
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connecting to a first network using a single radio station (STA); detecting availability of a second network; discovering an address of a signal forwarding function (SFF) of the second network; establishing a tunnel to the SFF of the second network; performing initial entry to the second network over the tunnel; and performing handover to a base station in the second network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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- 19. A single radio station (STA) comprising a first protocol layer for communicating over a first network and a second protocol layer for communicating over a second network through the first network, wherein the STA is configured to receive signals from an access point (AP) in a first network, to investigate the signals to identify a service set identifier (SSID) to determine whether the AP supports interworking of networks, and to associate with the first network to access the second network using a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) interworking function (WIF) element.
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25. An article comprising a tangible machine readable medium that stores a program, the program being executable by a machine to perform a method, comprising:
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receiving signals from an access point (AP) in a first network; investigating the signals to identify a service set identifier (SSID); determining, using the SSID, whether the AP supports interworking of networks to access a second network using the first network; and associating with the first network to access the second network using a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) interworking function (WIF) element. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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