CN1947437B - Method and apparatus for efficiently delivering supplementary services to multi-technology capable wireless transmit/receive units - Google Patents
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A wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU), method and system for efficiently handling various types of wireless services across multiple wireless access technologies for WTRUs that may operate in multiple types of networks is disclosed.
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Technical field
The relevant wireless communication system of the present invention.Be more especially, the present invention is the relevant multi-radio access technology available wireless transmission unit that delivers service to.
Background technology
Know following initial combined characters meaning though be familiar with the present technique personage, following table is regarded as can assist preferable understanding the present invention:
3GPP third generation gpp
The AAA authentication is authorized and charging
The AP access point
The CCF controlled function of charging
The CSCF CSCF
The EIR equipment identity register
GGSN gateway general packet wireless system support node
GMSC gateway mobile exchange station
The GPRS General Packet Radio System
The GSM global system for mobile communications
The HLR home location register
The HSS home subscriber server
The IP Internet protocol
IWMSC is used for the interconnection mobile exchange station of SMS (Short Message Service)
The MMS multimedia service
The MS mobile radio station
The MSC mobile exchange station
The PDG packet data gateway
The PHY actual layer
The PDA personal digital assistant
SC service centre
The SIM subscriber identification module
The SMS SMS (Short Message Service)
The TCP transmission control protocol
The UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
VoIP world-wide web voice protocol
The WAG wireless application gateway
The WAT wireless access technology
The WLAN WLAN
The WTRU wireless transmission/receive unit
The trend of wireless industry is to increase the support wireless transmission/receive unit gradually, and it can support the multi-radio access technology (WATs) in the heterogeneous network.Network interconnection is introduced like 802.11a, 802.11b, and some wireless access technologys such as 802.11g (like some different wireless local area network types) are connected to cell type network (like UMTS network).Moreover; Use subscriber identification module technology; For example the user can use it to exchange its 802.11b card to the 802.11a card with subscriber identification module; Or any other type multi-mode card comes access network, and this network can not be learnt fully and is supported at the accurate wireless access technology in wireless transmission/receive unit position.In addition, for example the user can use its 802.11 card in the dissimilar wireless transmission/receive units, for example when it obtains new kneetop computer or personal digital assistant.
In view of above-mentioned, desire is effectively handled the various wireless services of crossing over multi-radio access technology to the wireless transmission/receive unit that can operate in sub-district and the wireless zone type network.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is the relevant device that the wireless transmission/receive unit that can operate in sub-district and the wireless zone type network is effectively handled the various wireless services of crossing over multi-radio access technology that is directed against.
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Fig. 1 is the wireless transmission/receive unit logical block diagram of the utilization principle of the invention.
Fig. 2 involves execution to log on as the operating procedure calcspar on basis, and wherein performance report is to be provided according to the present invention.
Fig. 2 A is the program sequential chart that is described in Fig. 2.
Fig. 3 involves the operating procedure calcspar of carrying out network requests, and wherein performance report is to be provided according to the present invention.
Fig. 3 A is the program sequential chart that is described in Fig. 3.
Embodiment
After this, wireless transmission/receive unit can comprise but be not limited to user's equipment, travelling carriage, and fixing or moving user unit, calling set maybe can operate in any other type component in the wireless environment.After this, being called as base station can comprise but be not limited to Node B, address control unit, any other interconnecting assembly in access point (AP) or the wireless environment.
Fig. 1 is the simple logic calcspar that is provided in the layer of wireless transmission/receive unit 12, should be appreciated that similar hierarchy is to be provided in the network.Purpose is to pass on performance to the network of wireless transmission/receive unit to make network tailor the service that is provided to wireless transmission/receive unit according to the performance of wireless transmission/receive unit.For example, like personal digital assistant, be assembled wireless communication card kneetop computer and mobile phone device all can with wireless LAN communication, but each device has different performance.Kneetop computer has large-scale memory usually and is big processing power than personal digital assistant and mobile phone.Different kneetop computers possibly have different performance; A kind of kneetop computer can instruct video conference and another kind of kneetop computer can not be supported this service.
With reference to figure 2; The login process of wireless transmission/receive unit is to comprise by combining to be produced and transmit performance report as shown in the figure by the Service Notification of wireless transmission/receive unit support and login process, and network is then tailored the service that is provided to the wireless transmission/receive unit of network service.The multi-radio access technology wireless transmission/receive unit; It is each via the authentication of wlan access network 22 with third generation gpp network 14 also to be called as multi-radio access technology wireless transmission/receive unit (just can operate in the wireless transmission/receive unit in the more than one wireless network type); When the mandate and (AAA) server 16 that charges were successfully logined, the WLAN application capability report was transferred into third generation gpp network 14 and the preferable home subscriber server 18 that is transferred into.
With reference to figure 1, start from step (1), wireless transmission/receive unit operating system 15 can be guided and use login 13 with the wireless transmission/receive unit logging in network, and for example wireless transmission/receive unit is via WLAN login third generation gpp network.In step (2); Login is used and can be produced for the basis and the conveying function report from the information of operating system 15 or the application module 17 of wireless transmission/receive unit; Use to comprise with the WLAN of third generation gpp network interconnection; Comprise SMS (Short Message Service) and world-wide web voice protocol, and at present any other supported to use.Can support to be obtained the service of automatic network like third generation gpp driver 19a and Wireless LAN device driver 19b and other driver 19c.Layer 13,17 and 15 and associated drive also be provided in network and support login, receive and storge quality report and follow-up, the service that is identified in the performance report that is obtained from wireless transmission/receive unit is provided.
Performance of wireless local area networks report be preferably all at present by wireless transmission/receive unit 12 support be supported air interface (PHY) performance table (like 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11x; 802.16,802.20, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System-FDD; Universal Mobile Telecommunications System-time division duplex, TDSCDMA, General Packet Radio System; CDMA2000, or any other wireless network type).
Performance of wireless local area networks report is also preferable to be comprised all and is supported application/service table (like web page browsing, Email, SMS (Short Message Service), world-wide web voice protocol, or any other wireless service type) by the wireless transmission/receive unit support at present.Be supported agent list and can produce relevant (as 802.11b card) with the particular air interface performance by quilt with multimedia service service ability.The also signable third generation like 3GPP and/or 3GPP2 of this table (3G) interconnection (as supporting with General Packet Radio System to be the double mode card in General Packet Radio System/802.11 of basic SMS (Short Message Service)) and/or other are developed in and will be used for future both having deposited or the service of future network.Can select to be, this table can be discerned wireless transmission/receive unit device type and performance, and just no matter wireless transmission/receive unit is the mobile phone with memory and processing speed performance, kneetop computer or the like.The information of relative assembly performance can be stored in the device driver shown in Figure 1.
The preferable wireless transmission/receive unit that is transferred into from third generation gpp network on 802.11 networks that are displayed to the user of SMS (Short Message Service) information.Above-mentioned this table is preferable by standardization.
Performance of wireless local area networks report is by being used to produce performance report " approaches that " application program produces.Should " approach that " application program can be positioned at operating system top (like similar Window
program); And do not need thousands of row codings as " approaching ", and only need hundreds of row codings.For example; WLAN/third generation gpp that " approaching " program is provided in the wireless transmission/receive unit shown in Figure 1 12 is used among login (AP) 13, and wherein this network entry can inquire that the operating system 15 of wireless transmission/receive unit or application module 17 decide the related application table.
As shown in Figure 2; Performance report is to be sent to the authentication of third generation gpp via wlan access network 22 from end user's wireless transmission/receive unit (being positioned at WLAN at present) is encrypted; Authorize and accounting server 16, it can forward report to third generation gpp home subscriber server/home location register 18/20.In step (2); This report is preferably via transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) and is sent to the authentication of third generation gpp from the online wireless transmission/receive unit of wireless local 12 is encrypted; Authorize and accounting server 16; And in step (3), this third generation gpp authentication is authorized and accounting server 16 is followed the preferable part of this report to home subscriber server 18 as the WLAN login process of passing on.In step (4), home subscriber server/home location register 18/20 transmits confirms that (ACK) to authentication, authorizes and accounting server 16, and in step (5), it sends an ack to wireless transmission/receive unit 12 via wlan access network 22.
After this, no matter when home subscriber server/home location register 18/20 all as coherence check decides user's wireless transmission/receive unit whether support this performance in WLAN by inquiry user's position and performance.
With reference to the top of figure 2, wlan access network 22 can be authorized and accounting server 16 communications via Wr/Wb interface and the authentication of third generation gpp.Home subscriber server/home location register 18/20 is authorized and accounting server 16 communications respectively via interface Wx and D '/Gr ' and the authentication of third generation gpp.
Such as Fig. 2 bracket sign, involve and carry out system component and the step log on as fundamental operation and be preferably:
1. wireless transmission/receive unit 12 produces the WLAN application capability report.
2. wireless transmission/receive unit 12 transmits via WLAN 22 and reports to the authentication of third generation gpp, authorizes and accounting server 16.
3. third generation gpp authentication is authorized and accounting server 16 forwards report to home subscriber server/home location register 18/20.
4. home subscriber server/home location register 18/20 is confirmed to report to authentication, authorizes and accounting server 16.
5. third generation gpp 14 is confirmed to report to wireless transmission/receive unit 12 via WLAN 22.
After this, any trial third generation gpp node of delivering service to the wireless transmission/receive unit in the WLAN will check whether wireless transmission/receive unit serves with the support of WLAN pattern.
The sequential of these steps is shown more in detail and is illustrated in Fig. 2 A; Wherein performance report is created at step S1; Wireless transmission/receive unit 12 produces the WLAN application capability report; And in step (2), report to the authentication of third generation gpp, authorize and accounting server 16 (being shown in Fig. 2) via WLAN 22 transmission.In step (3), the authentication of third generation gpp is authorized and accounting server 16 forwards report to home subscriber server 18; And in step (4), home subscriber server 18 stores this report, in step (5); Confirm this report, transmit and confirm that (ACK) to authentication, authorizes and accounting server 16.In step (6), the authentication of third generation gpp is authorized and accounting server 16 sends an ack to wireless transmission/receive unit 12 via WLAN 22.Then; In operating in the WLAN pattern, any third generation gpp node that delivers service to the wireless transmission/receive unit 12 in the WLAN can check at first all whether wireless transmission/receive unit supports service by inserting home subscriber server 18.
With reference now to Fig. 3,, system component is to be same as person shown in Figure 2.Such as Fig. 3 bracket sign, carrying out the preferred steps that the network requests capability operation involved can be summarized as follows:
1. SMS (Short Message Service) information is to be transmitted from service centre (SC) 24.
2. 26 inquiries of gateway mobile exchange station insert the position of home subscriber server 18 relevant wireless transmission/receive units 12.
3. home subscriber server 18 is returned packet data gateway/wireless application gateway 28 addresses.
4. gateway mobile exchange station 26 passes on SMS (Short Message Service) to packet data gateway/wireless application gateway 28.
5. packet data gateway/wireless application gateway 28 is via WLAN 22 inquiry wireless transmission/receive units 12 relevant SMS (Short Message Service) performances.
6. wireless transmission/receive unit 12 is listed all service performances and is reported to packet data gateway/wireless application gateway 28.
If success, packet data gateway/wireless application gateway 28 is sent SMS (Short Message Service) to wireless transmission/receive unit 12 via WLAN 22.
The sequential of these steps is to be shown in Fig. 3 A, and wherein performance report is as yet in before being provided.Among this embodiment; In step S1; SMS (Short Message Service) information is to be transferred into the gateway mobile exchange station or to be used for the interconnection mobile exchange station (GMSC/IWSMC) 26 of SMS (Short Message Service) from service centre 24; And in step S2 response this, gateway mobile exchange station or be used for the position of the interconnection mobile exchange station 26 inquiry home subscriber server 18 relevant wireless transmission/receive units of SMS (Short Message Service).In step (3); Home subscriber server 18 provides packet data gateway/wireless application gateway address to gateway mobile exchange station or is used for the interconnection mobile exchange station 26 of SMS (Short Message Service); In step (4), gateway mobile exchange station or the interconnection mobile exchange station 26 that is used for SMS (Short Message Service) pass on SMS (Short Message Service) information to packet data gateway/wireless application gateway 28.In step (5); Relevant its SMS (Short Message Service) performance of packet data gateway/wireless application gateway 28 inquiry wireless transmission/receive units 12 (via wlan access network shown in Figure 3 22); In step (6), wireless transmission/receive unit 12 is listed all service performances and is provided via wlan access network 22 and reports to packet data gateway/wireless application gateway 28.Then, if success, in step (7), packet data gateway/wireless application gateway 28 is sent SMS (Short Message Service) to wireless transmission/receive unit 12.If failure, in step S7A, 28 denials of service of packet data gateway/wireless application gateway.
Though it should be noted that the present invention interconnection third generation gpp and WLAN have been described, should have been noticed that the present invention may be implemented on all type of wireless communication system and reaches further in any combination.
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1. multi-radio access technology available wireless transmission unit, said wireless transmission/receive unit comprises:
Login is used, and is configured to produce performance report, and whether said performance report indicates said wireless transmission/receive unit can use IEEE 802.11x technology to communicate by letter;
Transmitter, configuration are used for during the login subzone network, transmitting said performance report to said subzone network through IEEE 802.11x WLAN; And
Receiver, configuration are used for receiving the service from said subzone network through said WLAN.
2. wireless transmission/receive unit according to claim 1; It is characterized in that it is that configuration is used to use the IEEE 802.11x technology that is selected from the group that comprises 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11c, 802.11g and 802.11h to communicate by letter that said performance report is indicated said wireless transmission/receive unit.
3. wireless transmission/receive unit according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said subzone network is the type that is selected from the group that comprises global system for mobile communications, third generation gpp, General Packet Radio System and Universal Mobile Telecommunications System.
4. wireless transmission/receive unit according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said receiver also disposes and is used for receiving the affirmation from said subzone network through said WLAN, and it confirms said performance report.
5. wireless transmission/receive unit according to claim 1; It is characterized in that; It is that configuration is used for receiving from the SMS (Short Message Service) information of said subzone network and it is characterized in that said receiver is that configuration is used to receive the service that comprises SMS (Short Message Service) through said WLAN that said performance report is also indicated said wireless transmission/receive unit.
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