Apparatus, systems, and methods for providing interworking gateway
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a femto gateway, a service request from a first femto cell on behalf of a first mobile device coupled to the first femto cell, the service request requesting the femto gateway to provide a communication channel between the first mobile device and a second mobile device coupled to an access point, wherein the service request is received through a secure tunnel established over a fixed broadband network between the femto gateway and the first femto cell;
identifying, at the femto gateway, that the access point is coupled to the femto gateway; and
establishing, by the femto gateway, the communication channel locally such that the communication channel passes through the first femto cell and the access point but not a core network coupled to the femto gateway.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided that allow inter-working between communication networks for the delivery of service to mobile nodes. A gateway is provided that communicates with a femto cell to extend service to an area that otherwise does not receive coverage from a service provider. The femto cell is a small scale base station used to provide coverage over a small area (such as a home or business), and connect to a home or enterprise network. The femto cell provides service for a mobile node and a gateway permits communication over a broadband network. The gateway integrates the mobile nodes connecting via a femto cell into the service provider'"'"'s network. The gateway also allows provisioning of services and applications, control of service levels, and provides seamless handoffs to marco base stations and other types of access technologies such as Wi-Fi.
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23 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a femto gateway, a service request from a first femto cell on behalf of a first mobile device coupled to the first femto cell, the service request requesting the femto gateway to provide a communication channel between the first mobile device and a second mobile device coupled to an access point, wherein the service request is received through a secure tunnel established over a fixed broadband network between the femto gateway and the first femto cell; identifying, at the femto gateway, that the access point is coupled to the femto gateway; and establishing, by the femto gateway, the communication channel locally such that the communication channel passes through the first femto cell and the access point but not a core network coupled to the femto gateway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23)
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12. A gateway comprising:
a femto gateway functionality configured to receive a service request from a first femto cell on behalf of a first mobile device coupled to the first femto cell, the service request requesting the femto gateway functionality to provide a communication channel between the first mobile device and a second mobile device coupled to an access point, identify that the access point is coupled to the femto gateway, and establish the communication channel locally such that the communication channel passes through the first femto cell and the access point but not a core network coupled to the gateway, wherein the service request is received through a secure tunnel established over a fixed broadband network between the femto gateway functionality and the first femto cell. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. One or more non-transient computer readable media comprising logic that when executed is to:
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receive, at a femto gateway, a service request from a first femto cell on behalf of a first mobile device coupled to the first femto cell, the service request requesting the femto gateway to provide a communication channel between the first mobile device and a second mobile device coupled to an access point, wherein the service request is received through a secure tunnel established over a fixed broadband network between the femto gateway and the first femto cell, identify that the access point is coupled to the femto gateway, and establish the communication channel locally such that the communication channel passes through the first femto cell and the access point but not a core network coupled to the femto gateway. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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