Providing access of a user equipment to a data network
First Claim
1. A method of mobility management entity (MME) for providing access of a terminal to a data network via a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- setting subscriber profile parameter data in a subscription profile, wherein the subscription profile includes at least one access point identifier;
receiving, from the terminal, a first message requesting connection to the data network, the first message including a first access point identifier;
determining that the terminal is allowed to be connected to the data network using the first access point identifier, based on the subscription profile; and
transmitting a second message requesting a limited connection of the terminal to the data network using a second access point identifier included in the subscriber profile parameter data set in the subscription profile, if the terminal is not allowed to be connected to the data network using the first access point identifier,wherein the terminal is reconfigured to be connected to the data network using the limited connection.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing access of a user equipment to a data network via a wireless communication system is provided. According to an embodiment of the invention, a method of providing access of a user equipment to a data network via a wireless communication system, the user equipment having an associated subscription profile, the wireless communication system utilizing access point identifiers for associating subscribers with specific packet data networks, said subscription profile including at least one access point identifier, the method comprises; setting subscriber profile parameter data in said subscription profile; receiving a first message sent from said user equipment requesting connection using a first access point identifier; determining on the basis of said subscription profile whether or not said user equipment may be connected using the first access point identifier; and dependent on the determination being negative and dependent on the subscriber profile parameter data being set, providing access to a packet data network using a different access point identifier.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of mobility management entity (MME) for providing access of a terminal to a data network via a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
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setting subscriber profile parameter data in a subscription profile, wherein the subscription profile includes at least one access point identifier; receiving, from the terminal, a first message requesting connection to the data network, the first message including a first access point identifier; determining that the terminal is allowed to be connected to the data network using the first access point identifier, based on the subscription profile; and transmitting a second message requesting a limited connection of the terminal to the data network using a second access point identifier included in the subscriber profile parameter data set in the subscription profile, if the terminal is not allowed to be connected to the data network using the first access point identifier, wherein the terminal is reconfigured to be connected to the data network using the limited connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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9. A mobility management entity (MME) arranged to provide access of a terminal to a data network via a wireless communication system, the MME comprising a controller configured to:
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set a subscriber profile parameter data in a subscription profile, wherein the subscription profile includes at least one access point identifier; receive, from the terminal, a first message requesting connection to the data network, the first message including a first access point identifier; determine that the terminal is allowed to be connected to the data network using the first access point identifier, based on the subscription profile; and transmit a second message requesting a limited connection of the terminal to the data network using a second access point identifier included in the subscriber profile parameter data set in the subscription profile, if the terminal is not allowed to be connected to the data network using the first access point identifier, wherein the terminal is reconfigured to be connected to the data network using the limited connection.
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10. A method of a mobility management entity (MME) for providing access of a terminal to a data network via a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
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setting a subscriber profile parameter data indicating whether a limited connection of the terminal to the data network is allowed in a subscription profile, wherein the subscription profile includes at least one access point identifier; receiving, from the terminal, a first message requesting connection to the data network, the first message including a first access point identifier; transmitting signaling parameter data in association with a session establishment request to the data network including the subscriber profile parameter data, if the terminal is not allowed to be connected to the data network using the first access point identifier and the subscriber profile parameter data indicates that the limited connection of the terminal to the data network is allowed; and establishing a limited connectivity communication session based on the subscriber profile parameter data, wherein the terminal is reconfigured to be connected to the data network using the limited connectivity communication session. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mobility management entity (MME) arranged to provide access of a terminal to a network via a wireless communication system, the MME comprising:
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a controller configured to; set a subscriber profile parameter data indicating whether the limited connection is allowed in the subscription profile, wherein the subscription profile includes at least one access point identifier, receive, from the terminal, a first message requesting connection of the terminal to the data network, the first message including first access point identifier, transmit a signaling parameter data in association with a session establishment request to the data network including the subscriber profile parameter data, if the terminal is not allowed to be connected to the data network using the first access point identifier and the subscriber profile parameter data indicates that the limited connection of the terminal to the data network is allowed, and establish a limited connectivity communication session based on the subscriber profile parameter data, wherein the terminal is reconfigured to be connected to the data network using the limited connectivity communication session.
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