METHOD AND APPARATUS TO USE INFRA-STRUCTURE OR NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY 3RD PARTIES
First Claim
1. A method for allocating at least one infrastructure resource to at least one virtual network operator (VNO), comprising actions at a telecom connectivity service provider (TCSP) control element, the method comprising:
- sending to an Infrastructure Provider (InP) control element, a request for a portion of the resources associated with InP infrastructure to be allocated to the TCSP;
receiving a response from the InP control element providing access to an allocated portion of the requested resources; and
accessing the allocated portion of the resources.
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Abstract
A telecom connectivity service provider (TCSP) and a method for allocating an infrastructure resource to a virtual network operator (VNO). A TCSP control element sends to a downstream control element, a request for a portion of the infrastructure to be allocated to the TCSP by an infrastructure provider (InP) and receives a response from the downstream control element providing access to and control of the allocated infrastructure. The TCSP control element can pool the allocated infrastructure with other resources allocated to the TCSP and/or communicate with an upstream control element for providing access to and control of the allocated infrastructure to the VNO. The downstream control element is a local InP control element or a downstream TCSP control element. The upstream control element is a VNO control element or an upstream TCSP control element.
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1. A method for allocating at least one infrastructure resource to at least one virtual network operator (VNO), comprising actions at a telecom connectivity service provider (TCSP) control element, the method comprising:
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sending to an Infrastructure Provider (InP) control element, a request for a portion of the resources associated with InP infrastructure to be allocated to the TCSP; receiving a response from the InP control element providing access to an allocated portion of the requested resources; and accessing the allocated portion of the resources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A telecom connectivity service provider (TCSP) control element comprising:
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a network interface for communicating with control elements within an Infrastructure provider (InP); a processor; and a non-transitory memory for storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the TCSP control element to; send to an Infrastructure Provider (InP) control element, a request for a portion of the infrastructure to be allocated to the TCSP; and access an allocated portion of the resources of the InP associated with the InP control element in response to receiving a response from the InP control element providing access to the allocated infrastructure. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method of supporting third party authentication of a roaming user equipment (UE) at a mobility management function, the method comprising:
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receiving an attach request associated with a UE; determining that the UE associated with the attach request cannot be authenticated using local resources; transmitting an authentication request to a second mobility management function to obtain authentication of the UE; and receiving from the second mobility management function a third party authentication associated with the UE. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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