Remote provisioning of 3GPP downloadable subscriber identity module for virtual machine applications
First Claim
1. A method of providing a subscriber identity for the provision of services on behalf of the subscriber in a virtual computing environment, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to establish an execution environment for a virtual machine-to-machine equipment (vM2ME);
providing the vM2ME comprising software for execution in the virtual computing environment and a Machine Communication Identity Module (MCIM);
setting up a Communications Module (CM) for execution in a domain of a virtualization platform, the CM providing an end-point for communications between the vM2ME and a 3GPP network; and
installing the MCIM for execution together with the CM, the MCIM including a 3GPP identity of the subscriber, security data and functions for enabling access to the vM2ME via the 3GPP network.
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Abstract
A method is presented of providing a subscriber identity for the provision of services on behalf of the subscriber in a virtual computing environment. The method includes receiving a request to establish an execution environment for a virtual machine-to-machine equipment, vM2 M E. The vM2ME is provided, comprising software for execution in the virtual computing environment and a downloadable Subscriber Identity Module. A Communications Module, CM, is set up for execution in a domain of a virtualization platform. The CM provides an end-point for communications between the vM2ME and a 3GPP network. The Subscriber Identity Module is installed for execution together with the CM, the Subscriber Identity Module including a 3GPP identity of the subscriber, security data and functions for enabling access to the vM2ME via the 3GPP network.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of providing a subscriber identity for the provision of services on behalf of the subscriber in a virtual computing environment, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to establish an execution environment for a virtual machine-to-machine equipment (vM2ME); providing the vM2ME comprising software for execution in the virtual computing environment and a Machine Communication Identity Module (MCIM); setting up a Communications Module (CM) for execution in a domain of a virtualization platform, the CM providing an end-point for communications between the vM2ME and a 3GPP network; and installing the MCIM for execution together with the CM, the MCIM including a 3GPP identity of the subscriber, security data and functions for enabling access to the vM2ME via the 3GPP network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A 3GPP network entity configured to provide a subscriber identity for the provision of services on behalf of the subscriber in a virtual computing environment the network entity being configured:
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on receiving a request to establish an execution environment for virtual machine-to-machine equipment (vM2ME) to provide the vM2ME that comprises a virtual machine (VM) software for execution in the virtual computing environment and a Machine Communication Identity Module (MCIM); to set up a Communications Module (CM) for execution in a virtualization platform, the CM providing an end-point for 3GPP communications to and from the VM; and to install the MCIM for execution together with the CM, the MCIM including a 3GPP identity of the subscriber, security data and functions for enabling access to the vM2ME via the 3GPP network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program product comprising instructions that, when executed by a computer in a network, cause the computer to provide a subscriber identity for the provisioning of services from a virtual computing environment, including program instructions to cause the computer to:
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in response to receiving a request to establish an execution environment for a virtual machine-to-machine equipment (VM2ME), provide the vM2ME comprising software for execution in the virtual computing environment and a Machine Communication Identity Module (MCIM); set up a Communications Module (CM) for execution in a domain of a virtualization platform, the CM providing an end-point for communications between the vM2ME and a 3GPP network; and install the MCIM for execution together with the CM, the MCIM including a 3GPP identity of the subscriber, security data and functions for enabling access to the vM2ME via the 3GPP network. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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