RLAN WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS WITH RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (RAN) GATEWAY AND METHODS
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving data in a third generation partnership project (3GPP) wireless format from at least one user equipment (UE);
routing the data in internet protocol (IP) formatted packets directly through an Internet interface to bypass a core network; and
tunneling authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) information directly through the Internet interface to the core network.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for communicating with the Internet via a gateway are disclosed. The gateway may be a Radio Access Network (RAN) gateway. The gateway may communicate data with at least one user equipment (UE). The gateway may route the data via one or more interfaces. The data may be routed by bypassing a core network.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving data in a third generation partnership project (3GPP) wireless format from at least one user equipment (UE); routing the data in internet protocol (IP) formatted packets directly through an Internet interface to bypass a core network; and tunneling authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) information directly through the Internet interface to the core network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 8)
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5. An apparatus comprising:
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a radio component configured to; receive data in a third generation partnership project (3GPP) wireless format from at least one user equipment (UE), route the data in internet protocol (IP) formatted packets directly through an Internet interface to bypass a core network, and tunnel authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) information directly through the Internet interface to the core network. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a transceiver for wireless communications with user equipments (UEs) using a compression protocol for voice data; a first controller coupled with said transceiver and configured to control user data flow and control signaling; and an Internet Protocol (IP) Gateway coupled with said first controller using a stacked, layered protocol connection having a lower layer configured to use IP; wherein said IP Gateway has a node for connection with the Internet via a voice gateway that converts compressed voice data to pulse code modulation format. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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