Electronic device and method for signal transmission and reception
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1. An electronic device for transmitting and receiving data in a mobile communication system, the electronic device comprising:
- a communication unit configured to transmit and to receive a signal to and from another communication entity; and
a control unit configured to;
determine whether to activate a wireless local area network (WLAN), andtransmit information about activation or deactivation of the WLAN to a packet data network so as to maintain a created channel and authentication for data transmission and reception,wherein the control unit is further configured, when the WLAN which is in a deactivated state is activated, to transmit a message for indicating activation of the WLAN to the packet data network through the WLAN.
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Abstract
An electronic device, a gateway device, and signal transmission and reception methods thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a communication unit and a control unit. The communication unit is configured to transmit and to receive a signal to and from another communication entity. The control unit is configured to determine whether to activate a wireless local area network (WLAN), and to transmit information about activation or deactivation of the WLAN to a packet data network so as to maintain a created channel and authentication for data transmission and reception.
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1. An electronic device for transmitting and receiving data in a mobile communication system, the electronic device comprising:
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a communication unit configured to transmit and to receive a signal to and from another communication entity; and a control unit configured to; determine whether to activate a wireless local area network (WLAN), and transmit information about activation or deactivation of the WLAN to a packet data network so as to maintain a created channel and authentication for data transmission and reception, wherein the control unit is further configured, when the WLAN which is in a deactivated state is activated, to transmit a message for indicating activation of the WLAN to the packet data network through the WLAN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A gateway device for transmitting and receiving data in a mobile communication system, the gateway device comprising:
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a communication unit configured to transmit and to receive a signal to and from another communication entity; and a control unit configured to select a communication network to transmit and receive data, depending on information about activation or deactivation of a wireless local area network (WLAN) by an electronic device, the information being received from the electronic device, wherein the control unit is further configured to, using a timer synchronized with the electronic device, determine that the electronic device deactivates the WLAN when there is neither transmission nor reception of data through the WLAN during a predetermined time. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method for transmitting and receiving a signal at an electronic device in a mobile communication system, the method comprising:
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determining whether to activate a wireless local area network (WLAN); and transmitting information about activation or deactivation of the WLAN to a packet data network so as to maintain a created channel and authentication for data transmission and reception, wherein the transmitting of the information includes, when the WLAN which is in a deactivated state is activated, transmitting a message for indicating activation of the WLAN to the packet data network through the WLAN. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for transmitting and receiving a signal at a gateway device in a mobile communication system, the method comprising:
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receiving information about activation or deactivation of a wireless local area network (WLAN) by an electronic device from the electronic device; using a timer synchronized with the electronic device, determining that the electronic device deactivates the WLAN when there is neither transmission nor reception of data through the WLAN during a predetermined time; and selecting a communication network to transmit and receive data, depending on the received information. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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