ESTABLISHING AND CONFIGURING DYNAMIC SUBSCRIPTIONS

• US 20160073441A1
• Filed: 02/20/2015
• Published: 03/10/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Faccin, Stefano, Horn, Gavin, Nasielski, John
• Granted Patent: US 9,839,061 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/4641 Virtual LANs, VLANs, e.g. virtual private networks [VPN] LAN interconnection over a bridge based backbone H04L12/462; encapsulation techniques H04L12/4633; routing of packets H04L45/00; packet switches H04L49/00; virtual private networks for security H04L63/0272
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/086 using security domains
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/00 Access restriction access security to prevent unauthorised access H04W12/08; Network selection; Access point selection
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/15 Setup of multiple wireless link connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/12 WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

Abstract

The disclosure relates in some aspects to the establishment, discovery, and creation of virtual wireless communication networks. A device can create a virtual wireless communication network with a serving mobile network operator (MNO), e.g., via a service provider, and provide information regarding connectivity to the virtual wireless communication network. Provided information can include, without limitation, restricted access to content and uploaded specific content. The disclosure also relates in some aspects to enabling a network to configure access and policing entities to support a virtual wireless communication network.

Claims

1. An apparatus for communication, comprising:

a memory device;

a processing circuit coupled to the memory device and configured to;

determine whether a first wireless communication network supports establishment of a multiple access virtual wireless communication network; and

send at least one parameter to the first wireless communication network, wherein the at least one parameter is for the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network and the at least one parameter is sent as a result of the determination.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter comprises traffic management information for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter comprises at least one of:

a list of devices authorized to access the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

a location restriction for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

a geographical coverage area for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

an access restriction for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

a list of Access Point Names to be used for connectivity with the virtual wireless communication network,

a subscription type for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

a name for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

time of operation for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

services provided by the multiple access virtual wireless communication network, or

a multiple access virtual wireless communication network type.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the processing circuit is further configured to communicate credential information for the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network; and

the credential information comprises at least one of;

authentication information that authorizes a device to establish the multiple access virtual wireless communication network, or an identifier of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, to determine whether a first wireless communication network supports establishment of a multiple access virtual wireless communication network, the processing circuit is further configured to receive information that indicates that the first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the information that indicates that the first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network is received via at least one of:

a broadcast signal,

a layer 2 signal,

a connection establishment communication, or

a protocol configuration option (PCO) information element (1E).

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the information that indicates that the first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network includes at least one of:

a list of Access Point Names to be used for the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network, or

a list of addresses of the servers to be used for the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, to determine whether a first wireless communication network supports establishment of a multiple access virtual wireless communication network, the processing circuit is further configured to:

send a query regarding whether the first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network; and

receive a response to the query, wherein the response indicates that the first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processing circuit is further configured to:

identify at least one device allowed to access the multiple access virtual wireless communication network; and

communicate a credential associated with the multiple access virtual wireless communication network to the at least one device.

10. A method of communication, comprising:

determining whether a first wireless communication network supports establishment of a multiple access virtual wireless communication network; and

sending at least one parameter to the first wireless communication network, wherein the at least one parameter is for establishing the multiple access virtual wireless communication network and the at least one parameter is sent as a result of the determination.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the multiple access virtual wireless communication network is a dynamic mobile virtual network operator (DMVNO).

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the at least one parameter comprises traffic management information for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

13. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

communicating credential information for establishing the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

wherein the credential information comprises at least one of;

authentication information that authorizes a device to establish the multiple access virtual wireless communication network, or an identifier of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the determination comprises:

sending a query regarding whether the first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network; and

receiving a response to the query, wherein the response indicates that the first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

15. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

identifying at least one device allowed to access the multiple access virtual wireless communication network; and

communicating a credential associated with the multiple access virtual wireless communication network to the at least one device.

16. An apparatus for communication, comprising:

a memory device;

a processing circuit coupled to the memory device and configured to;

receive at least one parameter for establishment of a multiple access virtual wireless communication network, wherein the at least one parameter comprises traffic management information for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network; and

establish the multiple access virtual wireless communication network according to the at least one parameter.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the multiple access virtual wireless communication network is a dynamic mobile virtual network operator (DMVNO).

18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one parameter comprises at least one of:

a list of devices authorized to access the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

a location restriction for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

a geographical coverage area for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

an access restriction for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

a list of Access Point Names to be used for connectivity with the virtual wireless communication network,

a subscription type for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

a name for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

time of operation for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

services provided by the multiple access virtual wireless communication network, or

a multiple access virtual wireless communication network type.

19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein:

the processing circuit is further configured to communicate credential information for the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network; and

the credential information comprises at least one of;

authentication information that authorizes a device to establish the multiple access virtual wireless communication network, or an identifier of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

20. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processing circuit is further configured to:

communicate operational information for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network to at least one of;

a radio access network node or a wireless access node.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the operational information comprises at least one of:

traffic handling information for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

multiple access virtual wireless communication network information designated for nodes at a specified location,

a policy for managing multiple access virtual wireless communication network traffic according to user configuration, or

a charging policy for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

22. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processing circuit is further configured to:

communicate information that indicates that a first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the information that indicates that a first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network is communicated via at least one of:

a broadcast signal,

a layer 2 signal,

a connection establishment communication, or

a protocol configuration option (PCO) information element (1E).

24. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processing circuit is further configured to:

receive a query regarding whether a first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network; and

communicate a response to the query, wherein the response indicates that the first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

25. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processing circuit is further configured to:

advertise availability of multiple access virtual wireless communication network connectivity.

26. A method of communication, comprising:

receiving at least one parameter for establishing a multiple access virtual wireless communication network, wherein the at least one parameter comprises traffic management information for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network; and

establishing the multiple access virtual wireless communication network according to the at least one parameter.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein the multiple access virtual wireless communication network is a dynamic mobile virtual network operator (DMVNO).

28. The method of claim 26, further comprising:

communicating credential information for establishing the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

wherein the credential information comprises at least one of;

authentication information that authorizes a device to establish the multiple access virtual wireless communication network, or an identifier of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

29. The method of claim 26, further comprising:

communicating operational information for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network to at least one of;

a radio access network node or a wireless access node,

wherein the operational information comprises at least one of;

traffic handling information for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network, multiple access virtual wireless communication network information designated for nodes at a specified location, a policy for managing multiple access virtual wireless communication network traffic according to user configuration, or a charging policy for the multiple access virtual wireless communication network.

30. The method of claim 26, further comprising:

communicating information that indicates that a first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network,

wherein the information that indicates that a first wireless communication network supports the establishment of the multiple access virtual wireless communication network is communicated via at least one of;

a broadcast signal,

a layer 2 signal, a connection establishment communication, or

a protocol configuration option (PCO) information element (IE).