Method and system for coordinating services in integrated WLAN-cellular systems
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1. A method for coordinating services in an integrated wireless local area network and a cellular network system, the method comprising the steps of:
- classifying types of wireless transmit and receive units (WTRUs) accessing the system according to the ability of the WTRUs to simultaneously access wireless local area networks and cellular networks;
identifying the level of integration between the wireless local area network and the cellular network;
transmitting an alert of an incoming mobile terminated session to the WTRU based on the type of WTRU and the level of integration; and
routing user traffic to the WTRU based on the type of WTRU and the level of integration.
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Abstract
User traffic and signaling/control data are routed in wireless systems having an integrated wireless local area network and cellular network. The signaling/control data may include an alert of an incoming mobile terminated session that is transmitted to the user equipment based on the type of user equipment and the level of integration. User traffic is also routed to the user equipment based on the type of user equipment and the level of integration.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for coordinating services in an integrated wireless local area network and a cellular network system, the method comprising the steps of:
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classifying types of wireless transmit and receive units (WTRUs) accessing the system according to the ability of the WTRUs to simultaneously access wireless local area networks and cellular networks; identifying the level of integration between the wireless local area network and the cellular network; transmitting an alert of an incoming mobile terminated session to the WTRU based on the type of WTRU and the level of integration; and routing user traffic to the WTRU based on the type of WTRU and the level of integration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for coordinating services in integrated wireless local area network and cellular network systems, the method comprising the steps of:
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classifying types of wireless transmit and receive units (WTRUs) accessing the system according to the ability of the WTRU to simultaneously access wireless local area networks and cellular networks; identifying the level of integration between the wireless local area network and the cellular network; in the case of the WTRU providing simultaneous local area network services and cellular network services, transmitting an alert of an incoming mobile terminated session to the WTRU for shared services; and in the case of the WTRU providing local area network services and cellular network services without simultaneous functions, transmitting an alert of an incoming mobile terminated session to the WTRU for non-shared services; and routing user traffic to the WTRU based on the type of WTRU and the level of integration. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A network providing cellular telecommunications services having integrated wireless local area network and cellular network systems, the network comprising:
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a configuration for classifying types of wireless transmit and receive units (WTRUs) accessing the system according to the ability of the WTRU to simultaneously access wireless local area networks and cellular networks; a configuration for identifying the level of integration between the wireless local area network and the cellular network; a configuration for transmitting an alert of an incoming mobile terminated session to the WTRU based on the type of WTRU and the level of integration; and a configuration for routing user traffic to the WTRU based on the type of WTRU and the level of integration. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method for coordinating services in integrated wireless local area network and cellular network systems, the method comprising the steps of:
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classifying types of user equipment accessing the system according to the ability of the equipment to simultaneously access wireless local area networks and cellular networks; identifying the level of integration between the wireless local area network and the cellular network; transmitting an alert of an incoming mobile terminated session to the user equipment based on the type of user equipment and the level of integration; and routing user traffic to the user equipment based on the type of user equipment and the level of integration.
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14. A wireless communication system comprising:
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a wireless local area network and a cellular network, the wireless local area network and the cellular network having at least one overlapping geographic coverage area; at least one user equipment located within the geographic coverage area; a signaling connection between the wireless local area network and the cellular network; and a user traffic connection between the wireless local area network and the cellular network; wherein the wireless local area network notifies the user equipment of an incoming wireless local area network transmission when the user equipment is idle with respect to the wireless local area network and active with respect to the cellular network by sending a message through the cellular network to the user equipment. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A wireless communication system comprising:
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a wireless local area network and a cellular network, the wireless local area network and the cellular network having at least one overlapping geographic coverage area; at least one user equipment located within the geographic coverage area; a signaling connection between the wireless local area network and the cellular network; and a user traffic connection between the wireless local area network and the cellular network; wherein the cellular network notifies the user equipment of an incoming cellular network transmission when the user equipment is idle with respect to the cellular network and active with respect to the wireless local area network by sending a message through the wireless local area network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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