FEMTOCELL SERVICE REGISTRATION, ACTIVATION, AND PROVISIONING
First Claim
1. A system that enables femtocell service account registration, the system comprising:
- at least one or more processors; and
computer-readable media that includes code instructions that when executed by the at least one or more processor implement the following components;
a component that receives a secure indication to generate a femtocell service account;
a component that collects subscriber credentials that include at least one of a notification service address or an address of prospective operation of a femto AP;
a validation component that determines availability of enhanced 911 (E911) service and wireless spectrum coverage for the received address of prospective operation of the femto AP; and
a registration component that records the femtocell service account when E911 service availability and wireless spectrum coverage are validated.
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Abstract
System(s) and method(s) are provided for a femto cell service framework for registration, activation, and provisioning of femtocell service. An account management service enables femtocell account creation, and registration thereof. Registration includes validation of wireless coverage for a location of operation of a femto AP, and validation of availability enhanced 911 (E911) service. As part of registration provisioning, record(s) are updated to indicate registration status. Connection of femto AP to a network interface triggers activation process; the femto AP delivers an activation request. A femto network validates registration of the connected femto AP and conducts a location tolerance check of a received actual location of the femto AP and a registered location. Upon tolerance validation, a cell identifier and radio frequency channel(s) are assigned to femto AP. When femto AP radiates wireless signal, network activation status indicators are provisioned. Handling of errors that arise during registration or activation is provided.
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23 Claims
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1. A system that enables femtocell service account registration, the system comprising:
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at least one or more processors; and computer-readable media that includes code instructions that when executed by the at least one or more processor implement the following components; a component that receives a secure indication to generate a femtocell service account; a component that collects subscriber credentials that include at least one of a notification service address or an address of prospective operation of a femto AP; a validation component that determines availability of enhanced 911 (E911) service and wireless spectrum coverage for the received address of prospective operation of the femto AP; and a registration component that records the femtocell service account when E911 service availability and wireless spectrum coverage are validated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for registering a femtocell service account, comprising:
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employing at least one or more processors that execute code instructions retained in one or more computer-readable media to implement the following acts; generating a femtocell service account linked to a mobility account profile; configuring a set of one or more equipment profiles associated with the generated femtocell service account; and triggering a registration process for the generated femtocell service account and one or more femto access points (APs) linked to the set of one or more equipment profiles. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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a set of one or more processor that execute instructions retained in one or more computer-readable media to effect the following; means for generating a femtocell service account linked to a mobility account profile; means for configuring a set of one or more equipment profiles associated with the generated femtocell service account; and means for triggering a registration process for the generated femtocell service account and one or more femto access points (APs) linked to the set of one or more equipment profiles. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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