NETWORK SEARCH, SELECTION AND ENTRY IN WIMAX

• US 20120263073A1
• Filed: 01/22/2008
• Published: 10/18/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Rantanen, Tommi Olavi, Ala-Vannesluoma, Jukka Sakari, Hirsimaki, Jani Petteri, Oksanen, Ilkka Antero, Tasa, Mikko Jarkko
• Granted Patent: US 9,473,345 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/254
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/5692 Selection among different networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2101/375 Access point names [APN]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/30 Managing network names, e.g. use of aliases or nicknames name-to-address mapping H04L61/45
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/18 Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/26 Network addressing or numbering for mobility support

Abstract

Displayable names corresponding to identities of networks which provide service for subscriber stations are obtained, the identities of the networks and the corresponding displayable names are processed into processed information, and the processed information is transmitted.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

an obtainer configured to obtain displayable names corresponding to identities of networks which provide service for subscriber stations;

a processor configured to process the identities of the networks and the corresponding displayable names into processed information; and

a transmitter configured to transmit said processed information.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein

the processor is configured to map the identities to the displayable names.

94. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to further prepare for at least one network, network information comprising at least one of a character set, a realm of the identities, an operator logo, displayable name and an indication that the network information has been updated as the processed information.

95. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the processed information in at least one of a downlink channel descriptor message, a service identity information advertisement message and a basic capability response message.

96. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the processed information to a subscriber station upon receipt of a request message from the subscriber station requesting the processed information.

97. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the processed information to a subscriber station upon a change of the processed information.

3-93. -93. (canceled)

98. An apparatus, comprising:

a receiver configured to receive information from another apparatus, the information comprising at least a list of identities of networks which provide service for subscriber stations and displayable names of the identities of the networks; and

a processor configured to select a network out of the networks based on the list.

99. The apparatus of claim 98, wherein the information comprises at least one of a character set, a realm of the identities, an operator logo and an indication that the network information has been updated.

100. The apparatus of claim 98,

wherein the processor is configured to prepare an indication for connecting/entering the network selected, the apparatus comprising:

a transmitter configured to transmit the indication.

101. The apparatus of claim 98, wherein the processor is configured to prepare a message requesting the information, the apparatus comprising:

a transmitter configured to transmit the message to the another apparatus.

102. A method, comprising:

obtaining displayable names corresponding to identities of networks which provide service for subscriber stations;

processing the identities of the networks and the corresponding displayable names into processed information; and

transmitting said processed information.

103. The method of claim 102, wherein the obtaining comprises mapping the identities to the displayable names.

104. The method of claim 102, comprising:

preparing for at least one network, network information comprising at least one of a character set, a realm of the identities, an operator logo, displayable name and an indication that the network information has been updated as the processed information.

105. The method of claim 102, comprising:

transmitting the processed information in at least one of a downlink channel descriptor message, a service identity information advertisement message and a basic capability response message.

106. The method of claim 102, comprising:

transmitting the processed information to a subscriber station upon receipt of a request message from the subscriber station requesting the processed information.

107. The method of claim 102, comprising:

transmitting the processed information to a subscriber station upon a change of the processed information.

108. A method, comprising:

receiving information from an apparatus, the information comprising at least a list of identities of networks which provide service for subscriber stations and displayable names of the identities of the networks; and

selecting a network out of the networks based on the list.

109. The method of claim 108, wherein the information comprises at least one of a character set, a realm of the identities, an operator logo and an indication that the network information has been updated.

110. The method of claim 108, comprising:

preparing an indication for connecting/entering the network selected; and

transmitting the indication.

111. The method of claim 108, comprising:

preparing a message requesting the information; and

transmitting the message to the apparatus.

112. A computer-readable medium encoded with instructions that when executed by a computer, perform:

obtaining displayable names corresponding to identities of networks which provide service for subscriber stations;

processing the identities of the networks and the corresponding displayable names into processed information; and

transmitting said processed information.

113. A computer-readable medium encoded with instructions that when executed by a computer, perform:

receiving information from an apparatus, the information comprising at least a list of identities of networks which provide service for subscriber stations and displayable names of the identities of the networks; and

selecting a network out of the networks based on the list.