Non-cellular link integration with cellular networks
First Claim
1. A mobile device, comprising:
- a processor anda memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitates performance of operations, comprising;
initiating establishment of a first communication path with an access point device that operates according to a protocol that differs from a long term evolution protocol;
determining that the access point device is co-located with an eNodeB device that operates according to the long term evolution protocol in connection with communication with a network device of a communication network;
initiating establishment of a second communication path with the eNodeB device;
receiving an indication that a secure tunnel has been established between the access point device and the eNodeB device, wherein the secure tunnel is a secure communication path between the access point device and the eNodeB device; and
transmitting outgoing data to the network device via a path that traverses the first communication path and the secure tunnel.
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Abstract
Improved non-cellular (e.g., Wi-Fi) link integration with a cellular (e.g., LTE) network is described. The improved link integration can relate to utilizing an eNodeB device (e.g., residing in a radio access network portion of a cellular network) as an anchor point rather than a packet data network gateway device (e.g., residing in a core network portion of the cellular network) utilized by other approaches. The improved link integration can maintain full compliance with or support for other approaches, and can reduce signaling overhead, simplify quality-of-service management, and/or provide a more rapid reaction to changes of access, particularly in cases where the eNodeB device and a non-cellular access point device are co-located.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile device, comprising:
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a processor and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitates performance of operations, comprising; initiating establishment of a first communication path with an access point device that operates according to a protocol that differs from a long term evolution protocol; determining that the access point device is co-located with an eNodeB device that operates according to the long term evolution protocol in connection with communication with a network device of a communication network; initiating establishment of a second communication path with the eNodeB device; receiving an indication that a secure tunnel has been established between the access point device and the eNodeB device, wherein the secure tunnel is a secure communication path between the access point device and the eNodeB device; and transmitting outgoing data to the network device via a path that traverses the first communication path and the secure tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
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establishing a first communication path with user equipment in accordance with a long term evolution protocol for communication with a network device of a communication network that operates according to the long term evolution protocol; receiving an indication that the user equipment has established a second communication path with an access point device that operates according to a different protocol that is different than the long term evolution protocol; determining that the access point device is co-located with the eNodeB device; establishing a secure tunnel with the access point device, wherein the secure tunnel is a secure communication path between the access point device and the eNodeB device; receiving uplink data from the user equipment via the second communication path; and transmitting the uplink data to the network device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a system comprising a processor, a first indication that a first communication path has been established between an access point device that operates according to a protocol that differs from a long term evolution protocol and a user equipment that supports the protocol and the long term evolution protocol; receiving, by the system, a second indication that a second communication path has been established between the user equipment and an eNodeB device according to the long term evolution protocol; determining, by the system, that the access point device and the eNodeB device are co-located; receiving a third indication that a third communication path has been established between the access point device and the eNodeB device, wherein the third communication path is a secure tunnel between the access point device and the eNodeB device; and facilitating, by the system, communication of data between the user equipment and a network device in a core network portion of a communication network via the third communication path. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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