CN1985530A

CN1985530A - Wireless communication method and system for establishing a multimedia message service over a WLAN

Info

Publication number: CN1985530A
Application number: CNA2005800224764A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 卡梅尔·M·沙恩
Original assignee: InterDigital Technology Corp
Current assignee: InterDigital Technology Corp
Priority date: 2004-07-30
Filing date: 2005-07-06
Publication date: 2007-06-20
Anticipated expiration: 2025-07-06
Also published as: CN2847714Y; CN1985530B

Abstract

A wireless communication system for supporting multimedia services (MMS) provided to a user of a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) which communicates with the wireless communication system. The wireless communication system includes a third generation partnership program (3GPP) universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), a wireless local area network (WLAN) and an MMS server. The MMS server stores at least one MMS message for the WTRU in a memory until the WTRU retrieves the message. The 3GPP UMTS includes an internet protocol short message gateway (IP-SM-GW) having a short message service (SMS) proxy. The WTRU is registered with the SMS proxy to establish SMS connectivity, and is also registered with the MMS server to establish MMS connectivity. The WTRU is notified when the MMS server receives an MMS message for the WTRU. The WTRU then retrieves the MMS message from the memory of the MMS server.

Description

Set up the wireless communications method and the system of MMS (Multimedia Message Service) on the WLAN

Technical field

The invention relates to a kind of wireless telecommunication system, it comprises at least one wireless transmission/receive unit (WTRU), third generation partner plans (3GPP) global mobile communication system (UMTS), multimedia message (MMS) server and a WLAN (WLAN).The present invention is especially about making this WTRU make this WTRU to receive the MMS message by this MMS server on this WLAN to 3GPP UMTS and the registration of this MMS server.

Background technology

The enforcement of WLAN has been expanded dramatically to replace wired computer network in wireless telecommunication system, uses WLAN, the benefit that terminal user can have elasticity and move freely.Because WLAN operates on unauthorized frequency range, so WLAN provides bit rate and more cheap faster, and in addition, existing WLAN framework lacks the ability and the mechanism of calling out WTRU, exists to guarantee that it can be based on the service transmission of network.

Existing 3GPP UMTS system provides the service of WTRU user access based on network, MMS for example, and MMS is a kind of storage and forwarding method at transmitted over wireless networks image, film, audio files and news in brief (for example Email).Therefore need to implement a kind of wireless telecommunication system, it provides uses-WLAN and-3GPP to interconnect, based on the service of 3GPP.

Summary of the invention

The present invention implements in a wireless telecommunication system, in order to the 3GPP UMTS of WLAN interconnection on support MMS.This 3GPP UMTS comprises one short message service-service centre (SMS-SC);-SMS-Communication Gateway moves main dispatching centre (SMS-GMSC)/SMS-and interconnects mobile main dispatching centre (MSC) (SMS-IWMSC); One home location Register (HLR)/home subscriber server (HSS); One authentication, mandate, number of the account (AAA) server;-IP news in brief Communication Gateway (IP-SM-GW), it has-the SMS agency with and access one IP address database; An and packet data Communication Gateway (PDG).This 3GPP UMTS and WLAN are via this Internet access one MMS server.

One WTRU sets up a SMS passage and links via this IP-SM-GW and this packet data Communication Gateway (PDG) between this 3GPPUMTS and this WLAN, it is to set up to support MMS on WLAN that this SMS passage links.This WTRU is online to set up SMS to this SMS agency of trademark registration in IP-SM-GW.This WTRU also registers to this MMS server, and provides it to move platform International ISDN number (MSISDN) (also being telephone number).When this MMS server receives the MMS message, this MMS server uses its MSISDN to send a SMS message to this WTRU via this WLAN.This MMS server stores this MMS message and capture this MMS message up to this WTRU in a memory.This SMS message notifies this WTRU user to receive-the MMS message, this WTRU user access one relevant MMS number of the account and capture this MMS message.

Description of drawings

By the description of a hereinafter preferred embodiment, the example that is given, and with reference to corresponding accompanying drawing, the present invention can obtain to understand in more detail, wherein:

Figure 1 shows that according to a wireless telecommunication system calcspar of the present invention it comprises the 3GPP UMTS of one and one WLAN interconnection;

Figure 2 shows that the detailed block diagram of the wireless telecommunication system of Fig. 1;

Figure 3 shows that according to an embodiment of the present invention, set up the method flow diagram of MMS on a WLAN, it is by when when a MMS server is registered, and a WTRU subscriber directory number is provided; And

Figure 4 shows that according to another embodiment of the present invention, set up the method flow diagram of MMS on a WLAN, it is by when when a MMS server is registered, and a WTRU user's IP address is provided.

Embodiment

After this, proprietary term " WTRU " comprises but be not limited to any type of device that a subscriber equipment (UE), moves platform, a fixing or moving user unit, a calling set or can operate under a wireless environment.

As shown in Figure 1, the present invention implements in a wireless telecommunication system 100, in order to support MMS.This wireless telecommunication system 100 comprises a 3GPP UMTS 105, a WLAN 110 and at least one WTRU 115, its according to the present invention on this internet 120 by online to set up MMS to a MMS server 125 registration.This MMS server 125 comprises a memory 130 to store WTRU 115 accessible MMS messages.

Figure 2 shows that the calcspar of a wireless telecommunication system 200, it supports MMS according to the present invention.This system 200 comprises a 3GPP UMTS 105 and comprises a SMS-SC 210, it provides multimedia service, a SMS-GMSC/SMS-IWMSC 215, a HLR/HSS 220, an aaa server 225, an IP-SM-GW 230 via this internet 120, and it has a SMS agent platform 232 and access one IP address database 235 and a PDG 240.

This SMS-GMSC/SMS-IWMSC 215 has two functions: a SMS-GMSC function and a SMS-IWMSC function.This SMS-GMSC function receives a news in brief and inquires the route of this HLR/HSS 220 with the information of being ranked, and this SMS-IWMSC function is via this internet 120, pass on be received from this WTRU 115 news in brief to this SMS-SC 210 and this MMS server 125.

This WLAN 110 provides MMS at least one WTRU 115, this HSS/HLR 220 and these aaa server 225 communications, but it stores the information which WTRUs access WLAN 110, WTRUs 115 to be allowed to the number of the account record of spendable service, each WTRU 115 about.The denomination of invention that the further details of HSS/HLR/AAA running can be submitted on April 22nd, 2005 finds in No. the 11/112nd, 503, the co-applications of " supporting the report terminal capacity of short message service ", existing be incorporated herein in the lump for reference.

Figure 3 shows that according to an embodiment of the present invention, set up the method flow diagram of the program of MMS on WLAN 110, it is that one user provides the telephone number of WTRU 115 by when to these MMS server 125 registrations.In step 305, set up a SMS passage by this WTRU 115, this WLAN 110 and this PDG 240 and link.In step 310, upgrade the record of this HLR 220, this HLR 220 access need be located this WTRU 115 and the information of the MMS service route how to be ranked into.When this WTRU 115 is that registration is to receive its SMS and MMS service via this WLAN 110, this HLR 220 replys this IP-SW-GW address, it is the inquiry of corresponding reception about the position of this WTRU 115, and it is described by the existing MSISDN that is contained in this SMS passage.

In step 315, this WTRU 115 is online to set up SMS to these SMS agency 232 registrations.In step 320, this WTRU is online to set up MMS to these MMS server 125 registrations, and the user of this WTRU 115 can provide about the telephone number of this WTRU 115 (also being MSISDN) and give this MMS server 125.When a new MMS message arrived MMS server 125, this MMS server 125 was sent a SMS message to this WTRU 115, had a MMS message to wait for by acquisition (step 325 and 340) at this MMS server 125 with the user who notifies this WTRU 115.This SMS is by this HLR/HHS 220 and/or this aaa server 225 acquisitions route information route (also promptly, about this WTRU 115 PDG/SMS server address) (step 330,335) that is ranked that is ranked.In step 345, this WTRU 115 is by this MMS message of acquisition in the memory 130 of this MMS server 125.

Figure 4 shows that according to another embodiment of the present invention, set up the method flow diagram of the program of MMS on WLAN 110, it is by when to these MMS server 125 registrations, and the IP address of a WTRU is provided.In step 405, set up MMS passage binding at WTRU 115 and 110 of this WLAN.In step 410, the record of this HLR 220 is to upgrade with the method for similar step 315.In step 415, this WTRU 115 is to these MMS server 125 registrations, and it is to use the IP address about this WTRU 115.In step 420, one because of MMS service be to set up and the user of this WTRU 115 is notified has a MMS message to wait for by acquisition (step 420) at MMS server 125.In step 425, this WTRU115 is by this MMS message of acquisition in the memory 130 of this MMS server 125.

If this WTRU 115 keeps idle segment length's time, then the binding of setting up between this WTRU 115 and this WLAN may be terminated.

This WTRu 115 is periodically to this SMS server 232 and/or 125 registrations of this MMS server, to maintain the binding of setting up between this WTRU 115 and this WLAN.

The user of this WTRU 115 can an initial end of service request, to stop any unsettled activity (pending activities) on WLAN 110.

Although feature of the present invention and assembly are all described in the particular combinations mode in embodiment, but each feature or assembly can use alone among the embodiment, and do not need further feature or combination of components with better embodiment, or with/do not do different combinations with further feature of the present invention and assembly.

Claims

One kind in wireless telecommunication system in order to support the method for multimedia service (MMS), this service offers the user with the wireless transmission/receive unit (WTRU) of this wireless telecommunication system communication, this communication system comprises third generation partner plan (3GPP) global mobile communication system (UMTS), this third generation partner plans global mobile communication system and comprises an internet communication protocol news in brief Communication Gateway (IP-SM-GW) with a short message service (SMS) agency, and this method comprises:

(a) connect to set up short message service to this this wireless transmission/receive unit of short message service agency of trademark registration;

(b) connect to set up multimedia service to this this wireless transmission/receive unit of multimedia service server registration;

(c) when this multimedia service server receives a multimedia service message of this wireless transmission/receive unit, notify this wireless transmission/receive unit; And

(d) this wireless transmission/receive unit captures this multimedia service message from this multimedia service server.
2. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that step (a) also comprises:

Setting up a short message service passage between this wireless transmission/receive unit and WLAN links.
3. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that step (b) also comprises:

Provide a subscriber directory number about this wireless transmission/receive unit to this multimedia service server.
4. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that step (c) also comprises:

This multimedia service server sends a short message service message to this wireless transmission/receive unit, captures from this multimedia service server to notify this user to have a multimedia service message to wait for.
5. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that step also comprises:

(e) setting up a multimedia service passage between this wireless transmission/receive unit and this WLAN links.
6. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that step (b) also comprises:

Provide about an internet communication protocol (IP) address of this wireless transmission/receive unit via this internet and to give this multimedia service server.
7. one kind in order to supporting the wireless telecommunication system of multimedia service (MMS), and this service offers the user with the wireless transmission/receive unit (WTRU) of this wireless telecommunication system communication, and this system comprises:

One third generation partner plans (3GPP) global mobile communication system (UMTS), and this third generation partner plans global mobile communication system and has an internet communication protocol news in brief Communication Gateway (IP-SM-GW), and it comprises a short message service (SMS) agency;

One WLAN (WLAN);

One multimedia service server, itself and this third generation partner plans global mobile communication system and this WLAN communication;

One in order to this this wireless transmission/receive unit of short message service agency of trademark registration to set up the device that short message service connects; And

One in order to this this wireless transmission/receive unit of multimedia service server registration to set up the device that multimedia service connects, wherein:

When this multimedia service server receives a multimedia service message of this wireless transmission/receive unit, this this wireless transmission/receive unit of multimedia service server notification, and this wireless transmission/receive unit captures this multimedia service message from this multimedia service server.
8. wireless telecommunication system as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that also comprising:

One in order to set up the device that a short message service passage links between this wireless transmission/receive unit and WLAN.
9. wireless telecommunication system as claimed in claim 7, this user who it is characterized in that this wireless transmission/receive unit provides a subscriber directory number about this wireless transmission/receive unit to this multimedia service server, with to this this wireless transmission/receive unit of multimedia service server registration.
10. wireless telecommunication system as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that this multimedia service server comprises:

One memory is in order to store this multimedia service message; And

One in order to send a short message service message to the device of this wireless transmission/receive unit to notify this user to have multimedia service message wait to capture from this memory.
11. wireless telecommunication system as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that also comprising:

(f) one in order to set up the device that a multimedia service passage links between this wireless transmission/receive unit and this WLAN.
12. wireless telecommunication system as claimed in claim 7, this user who it is characterized in that this wireless transmission/receive unit provides an internet communication protocol (IP) address about this wireless transmission/receive unit, with via this internet to this this wireless transmission/receive unit of multimedia service server registration.