CN2822052Y - Node B facilitating personal communications with multiple wireless transmit/receive units - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a B node which is used for supporting wireless communication with the management of safety and mobility of wireless receiving-transmitting units (WTRUs). The utility model comprises a first memory, a second memory, a channel router and a channel switch, wherein the first memory is used for storing a list of each wireless receiving-transmitting unit (WTRUs) and the qualification of the list together, the second memory stores a position list of each WTRUs, the channel router offers an interface between the utility model and the internet, and the channel switch offers an interface between the utility model and a public switching telephone network. At least a sub-group is stored in the second memory, the sub-group is corresponding to two wireless receiving-transmitting units (WTRUs) which are arranged together, and the wireless receiving-transmitting units (WTRUs) in the sub-group are seen as a single wireless receiving-transmitting unit (WTRUs) to carry out the management of safe and mobility.

Description

Benefit the B node of personal communication with multiple wireless transmit/receive units

(1) technical field

The utility model is about a kind of PCS Personal Communications System, and particularly, the utility model is the system that can benefit personal communication for a kind of when a user has the electronic installation of multiple pattern.

(2) background technology

In view of the great array of electronic installation generally can be supported utilization, the individual has the equipment of various different types to satisfy their communication requirement at present.For example, a mobile phone can be used to carry out sound or data communication, a PDA(Personal Digital Assistant) is in order to the record calendar and arrange for an engagement, a light computer on knee (laptop) can be in group or individual's use.Other equipment can be set on the automobile, in work or at home.In the future, it is expected that electronic communication will have only increase, it is worth noting that especially the some or the electronic installation of all patterns are wireless devices.

Numerous wireless electron device (wireless transmit/receive units below or WTRUs) is when being used to communicate by letter by single user, under this type of situation, produce several technical problems, this technical problem relates to: 1) signal transfers to user's efficient; 2) simple with sound security procedures; 3) mobile management.In the system of commonly using, the address of each wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) and its oneself with communicate by letter by the entity of opening as a minute (entity), to each wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU), security association and mobile management are all separated to be finished.

Relevant signal procedure, the method for commonly using be for the address of each wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) and its oneself as the equipment that separate, and duplicate the program of communication, no matter its coefficient is reportedly defeated, the user authenticates or the position renewal.This causes producing the network efficiency that reduces, authenticating user's convenience of causing reduction, increase signal flow and because of not using intelligent selection approach algorithm in the position that separates because of the multichannel user because of user's data multiplex transmission.

Having a PCS Personal Communications System, is yearning with sound security procedures and via simple mobile management is provided with the efficient that promotes signal to transfer to the user simply via comprising one.

(3) utility model content

The utility model relates to a B node, promotes individual's communication with multiple wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs).The B node comprises a first memory, is stored in its qualification in order to the tabulation with each multiple wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs); One second memory stores a tabulation of each wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) position; One channel router, in order to provide and the Internet between an interface; And a channel switch, in order to a interface between this WTRUs and a public exchanging telephone network to be provided.By with all wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) as a single group and via single group's status is provided, the utility model utilizes multiple broadcasting with efficient transmission.If the multiple pattern of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) is able to common application, be used for increasing efficiency of transmission so follow a single transmission of local synchronization between wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs).About fail safe,, can avoid unnecessary user to authenticate by security association is combined.The mobile management program, for example the position is upgraded, and can finish in the mode of associating, to such an extent as to signal is reduced.

(4) description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram for a communication system of finishing according to the utility model.

Fig. 2 is that display radio Transmit-Receive Unit (WTRU) grouping and classifying is a group associations.

Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of a wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) database as the example of the possible information that is relevant to wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) grouping.

Fig. 4 is the chart that has the information that is associated with other wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) for.

Fig. 5 A-D is multiple broadcasting wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) grouping that is relevant to wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) different types.

(5) embodiment

The utility model will be by further specifying with reference to the accompanying drawings, and wherein same numeral is the assembly of TYP from first to last.Seeing also Fig. 1, is to show relevant with a utility model system 10.This system comprise more than one group wireless transmit/receive units WTRUs (WTRU1, WTRU2, WTRU3), a cellular wireless network 20, a wireless transmit/receive units module 22, a channel router two 4 and a channel switch 26.Preferably, wireless transmit/receive units module 22, channel router two 4 and a channel switch 26 are to be arranged at jointly in the B node 25.Cellular wireless network will illustrate with a single wireless network that is come by a single wireless ISP below 20, simply to illustrate.Yet person skilled in the art person should know that this cellular wireless network can comprise the wireless operator of group more than.Though this proposes all relevant items with international roaming of care now, solution of the present utility model is directly to be applied to the supplier of wireless service more than.In this type of a application, wireless transmit/receive units module 22 can be resided in the B intranodal on the cellular wireless network 20 of a wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) family expenses.

Cellular wireless network 20 is provided at the wave point between wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) and the B node 25, and the B node comprises the general assembly of this system, i.e. wireless transmit/receive units module 22, channel router two 4 and a channel switch 26.Wireless transmit/receive units module 22 is to be coupled to cellular wireless network 20, channel router two 4 and a channel switch 26.Channel router two 4 provides a interface between cellular wireless network 20 and the Internet 28, and 26 of channel switch provide a interface between cellular wireless network 20 and public exchanging telephone network (PSTN) 30.Below will describe in detail, wireless transmit/receive units module 22 and channel router two 4, channel switch 26 correlate operation and completely communicate by letter with a special wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU).

As following use, one wireless transmit/receive units " group " may with single user's multiple wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) associated, or may with multi-user's multiple wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) associated, and quilt is as some same communication, for example, the multichannel user of a share company.Like this, a wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) can with a multiple wireless transmit/receive units group associated.For example, as shown in Figure 2, WTRU1, WTRU 2 and WTRU 3 can by with wtru group partner 1 associated.WTRU 1 also the part of wtru group connection 1 and with WTRU 5, WTRU6 together.Same, WTRU 2 and WTRU 3 can be wtru group connection 2 part and with WTRU 4 together.Though it also it should be noted that wtru group is classified as connection or partnership, its can by attached to arbitrary group, son group, series or individual other.Therefore, wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) can be the user relevant polyelectron device specific with.

Wireless transmit/receive units module 22 will by with reference to figure 3 with Fig. 4 and by clearer description.Wireless transmit/receive units module 22 comprises 2 basic parts: a 1) memory 50, use so that information is relevant with wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU); 2) memory 80 usefulness are so that information is relevant with other line Transmit-Receive Unit (WTRU).See also Fig. 3, show memory 50 about the wireless transmit/receive units module 22 of wtru group.Wtru group memory 50 comprises information, its comprise a cohort indications (ID) 52 and with a tabulation of the member wireless transmit/receive units 54 of the specific ID52 of a group associated.For example, please back with reference to figure 2, the line Transmit-Receive Unit partner of group comprises WTRU 1, WTRU 2 and WTRU 3, in addition, please refer to Fig. 3, by the first cohort ID 52 of the tabulation with the partner 1 who comprises 3 member wireless transmit/receive units 54, the member of these three wireless transmit/receive units 54 is WTRU 1, WTRU 2 and WTRU 3, same, each group is pointed out to have a tabulation of the member wireless transmit/receive units 54 of an ID52 of group that correlates, vicinity 56 in Fig. 2.As shown in the figure, have one or more and the member wireless transmit/receive units 54 single ID52 of a group associated.Simultaneously, each wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) can with the one or more IDs of group 52 associated.Contiguous 56 hurdles are to show member wireless transmit/receive units 54 in identical position, for example in an automobile or office.

Please refer to Fig. 4, be show in order to the memory 80 of the information of an other wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) associated.These wireless transmit/receive units individual memory 80 storages comprise the attribute 82 of group more than one and the detailed catalogue 84 relevant with each attribute.

Preferably, these attribute 82 fields comprise address 86, bearing capacity 88, service agreement 90, position 92, safe condition 94, are connected 98 in conjunction with 96 with wireless transmit/receive units safely.Address 86 provides the identification of a uniqueness to wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) 80, for example, and unique identification of unique address any other pattern that can be a cell-phone number sign indicating number can route one communicate by letter with an IP address or cellular wireless network 20.The pattern that bearing capacity 88 is supported by wave point is as data speed, qos parameter etc.Service agrees that the cellular wireless network supplier of 90 identifications serves to wireless transmit/receive units consenter, and position 92 provides the current position of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU).

Position 92 can be specific how much-coordinate (geo-coordinate), for example, and via global positioning system (GPS).Cell element or position that wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) is provided also can be used in cell element grade or band of position grade in this position.It also should be noted, unlike many other attributes 82 (being shown in Fig. 4), position 92 preferable according to one-period benchmark upgrade, this benchmark is to be set by user and/or network, it can be " usually ", if excessively neither one important thing, or when continuous less all period interval, excessively just becoming is an important thing.The frequency of upgrading can be according to the loading factor, thereby frequency upgrades and can occur in low loading duration, and lower frequency is upgraded and can be taken place when high loading tasks.Wireless transmit/receive units 95 fields of approval comprise the identification of all groups under this device, and this login should be by regular inspection to guarantee that it can the appropriate login that is reflected in wtru group database 22.

Safe condition 94 comprises the authentication and the mandate of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU), state position 94 indicates in detail whether this wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) is by network or a plurality of network authentication, and it also specifically indicates, and whether this wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) has been proved to be is authorized to access specific a service or a plurality of service.Safety is in conjunction with 96 with reference to other wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) in the associated group of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU), in conjunction with only within a group, can not cross different groups.Wireless transmit/receive units connects 98 and describes wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) that wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) is connected to and the feature of describing each connection, for example, whether this is connected to any other pattern of bluetooth, local LAN (LAN) or wireless or wired connection.

When a wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) the access network first time, its trial is registered by network.In registration process, all wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) field is to be updated, and comprises any joint data.Registration may only can be granted in the continual register update process in initial contact process or in this system and is performed.

Though the memory 80 among Fig. 4 has the forms that include each wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) ability, expected is that this name can comprise other form and the ability of not listing in this.The listed attribute 82 of Fig. 4 can not be contemplated to and exhaust.In addition, the specific function that had of each wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) is not a main purpose of the present utility model.The position is to be (a) geometric coordinate (geo-coordinates), (b) a special cell element (particular cell) and (c) band of position (location area) its typically comprise and surpass a cell element.All utility model is accepted for this reason in any these enforcements (implementation).

One or more child group can be defined as having considered that some wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) may be positioned at same position practically.Related 354 is the child groups that comprise wireless transmit/receive units WTRU 5 and wireless transmit/receive units WTRU6 for.If these two wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) are almost in same geometric position, for example in a car, related 354 will be set to " Yes " in each database 80 in wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) near indicating device 56.

Preferably, whenever a wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) changes its position, it is carried out a position and is updated to this network.If the position is defined as geometric coordinate, this may cause many message redundancy of effort.In addition, this wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) record in some regular period only selectively.More at large, this position is that (location area LA) is defined on the band of position.One " LA " can be on the one or more cell elements or a WLAN focus even or be defined on aspects such as geometric graph message.The notion of this program is that many situations all are common.Whenever a wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) across a LA border, it will open beginning one position and upgrade.Because we are handling a wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) group, regular position is upgraded and will also must be handled the renewal of " connected state (connectivitystatus) " between wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs).This connection is an association of group for this reason.

Traditional mobile management comprises the position to be upgraded.According to the utility model, the position is upgraded to be reduced and is comprised the position and be updated to one or more other wireless transmit/receive units.When the entity group characteristic (physical grouping characteristics) of wireless transmit/receive units and/or local the binding when changing, reformed characteristic also can be updated.The lifting of this efficient be implemented in ought at least two groups of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) for be located in altogether (co-located) with permit this message load be lowered in.

Of the present utility modelly be to handle the data that automatic network is sent to one or more wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) on the other hand.The utility model links wireless transmit/receive units to group and specify it to be stored in address (address) in the database.

Have in the system of N wireless device (wireless transmit/receive units) one, but each these its address of device mat and being defined, and for example WTRU 1,2 ... N.These addresses allowance packages (packets) or calling (calls) route in accordance with regulations are sent to this device.This address can be global, for example has internet communication agreement (internet protocol, IP) address, telephone number, as via (the international telecommunication union of International Telecommunication Union, ITU) suggestion maybe can be for can't be by the wireless network particular address of the outside identification of wireless network.

In wireless/cell element network, this N wireless device is to be defined as having an identification (identification, logic clusters G1 ID).This ID can be the specific multiple broadcasting addressing of a wireless network, its permit this package in accordance with regulations route transmit or it can be reduced to a mark or a title.This multiple broadcasting address can be an IP address.One certain wireless devices also can belong to and surpass a group.

Database of the present utility model as in the previous paragraph, comprises a plurality of features about each wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU), for example about the catalogue of each wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) group.The example of the data base directory of an independent wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) is found expression in Fig. 4.The example of the data base directory of one group is found expression in Fig. 3.It should be noted that in Fig. 4 this wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) catalogue comprises the general description of this device itself, for example relevant information and be connected at the interior of this group or be connected to the connectedness of other device of group under it with this logical connection.This logical connection information comprises security association and other association.Alternative method is in order to store this logical connection information in group's catalogue or both.

In an embodiment of the present utility model, optimal path is for data packet and calling and be prepared.At first, an IP of group, it is a wireless network specific markers or a title, is to be determined.One IP package is the one that is addressed in these wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs), for example an IP package that arrives at the wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) of this gateway router (Gateway Router).This gateway router is taken this wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) database into account and is determined that WTRU 1 belongs to the G1 of group.The G1 of this group also comprises WTRU 5 and WTRU 6 as shown in Figure 2.This connectedness 6 of WTRU 1, WTRU 5 and WTRU is to be determined.In order to show this path, suppose that from this gateway router to the binding of WTRU 1 be bad quality, the binding that is connected to WTRU 5 then is quality well, having one between the binding of 5 of WTRU 1 and WTRU again is that the known good quality of everybody links between them, and for example blue bud (Bluetooth) and these wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) are very approaching.This package then can be sent to WTRU 5 and then be relocated onto WTRU 1 by pre-determined route.

In another embodiment, WTRU 1 does not have enough memories and stores whole this IP package or all packages.In this case, this package can be transferred into WTRU 6 and be stored.One alarm signal is to be transferred into WTRU 1, and what be right after then is that the transmission (forwarding) of a series of these packages is sent to WTRU1.

Another is implemented then is when the calling that arrives a gateway valve (Gateway Switch) is designated to device WTRU 1.As in first embodiment, the binding of supposing to be connected to WTRU 1 from this gateway valve is for inferior, and then for good, 5 of WTRU 1 and WTRU be well binding again in the binding that is connected to WTRU 5.The defect calling then is sent to WTRU 5 and is reset to WTRU 1.This calling or package are not stored in this embodiment.

Of the present utility modelly deal with about the ID of group in the infinite network use of particularly multiple broadcasting address on the other hand.In order to illustrate, suppose that an IP package has arrived at this gateway router (GatewayRouter), and this IP package is to be designated to WTRU-WTRU 1.This gateway router is consulted wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) database and is determined that WTRU 1 belongs to G1.This gateway router is won the multiple broadcasting address of the G1 of group and this IP package of multiple broadcasting to all other wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs).When this IP package by one among the G1 or when more multiple wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) receives, a positive response (positive acknowledgement) is back to this gateway router.If WTRU 1 is not the wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) that successfully receives this IP package, then multiple broadcasting one information of this gateway router (GatewayRouter) only is sent to predetermined wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) with received IP package with request to the G1 of group.

When a data packet was sent to one or more wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs), this network reference wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) database 22 and the optimal methods of determining were so that broadcast this package to predetermined wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs).

An embodiment who finds expression in Fig. 5 A uses two layers of multiple broadcasting (layer-2multicasting) program of the multiple broadcasting of IP (IP-multicasting) or other form.One alternative embodiment is found expression in Fig. 5 B, sends this package to one predetermined wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) and then makes localized network, and for example blue bud (Bluetooth) sends it to other device.Another embodiment is to find expression among Fig. 5 C, sends this package to one wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) and uses it to reset this package extremely at one one-tenth refining (chained) or parallel other wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) that carries out in (ad-hoc) attitude.The 4th embodiment that finds expression in Fig. 5 D is in order to send this package to one wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) and to send alerting to another predetermined wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU).In this embodiment, a package is to be stored in a position and its existence will be learnt by all predetermined wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) through an alerting.Can't utilize if store the wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) of this package, (for example, being short of power), then this package will be transferred into another wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU).In addition, if the application that this package is expected is the sharing application between a plurality of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs), so suitable synchronous (appropriate synchronization) will result from receive this package the time.

Of the present utility model is highly effective and safe solution about a wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) group on the other hand, and it has single identification group.It is one of key security protocol that the user authenticates.

A kind of performance of the present utility model is if a wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) is certified, and all the other wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) relevant with this first wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) also can be regarded as certified in this group so.Therefore, as long as a wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) is certified, its authentication attitude is to be updated in the database of this wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU).At this moment, the authentication attitude of all other wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) also is updated.All wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) in this group become stand-by (inactive), and the authentication attitude of all wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) and this group all will be cancelled so.According to the utility model, if a wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) is certified, so whole group works as certified.Under most of situation, different radio Transmit-Receive Unit (WTRUs) will have different security algorithms and program, and it can provide very strong fail safe in the wireless transmit/receive units of determining (WTRU) or if other is wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs).For example, a light computer on knee has user's title-cipher authentication method, compares with a mobile phone, and it has a SIM method.

Accordingly, the connection of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) authentication attitude can have been used some rules by clear and definite indicating.For example, compared to WTRU 2, WTRU 1 can have the authentication system of the last one.Then, to indicate WTRU 1 certified if this rule can be clear and definite, and WTRU 2 also is considered to authentic so, but anti-then deny.The set of this authenticate ruler has formed this authentication and has linked.This binding information also can be stored in wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) database, and it need similarly be repeated for authentication is provided.

Relatively, in one embodiment, it is to be stored in wireless receiving and dispatching database central (as shown in Figure 4) that safe attitude 94 of each wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) and safety connect 96, and it comprises the user and agrees profile 90.These data will help promote network to determine which wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) needs to be used in response to the service of which kind of form.For example, with regard to financial marketing, the wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) with highest level fail safe will be used.On the other hand, the internet browsing of stock quotation will be provided with the fail safe of lower-order.In all cases, this network determines which specific wireless Transmit-Receive Unit (WTRU) or wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU) must be used to for child group provide authentication for whole group.

Though the utility model is carefully described, should be appreciated that the utility model is not limited thereto, and under the situation of the spirit of not taking off the desire protection of claim of the present utility model institute and content, will have the different variation of many kinds possible.

Claims (7)

1. benefiting the B node of personal communication with multiple wireless transmit/receive units for one kind, is in order to supporting to carry out with a plurality of wireless transmit/receive units the fail safe and the mobile management of wireless telecommunications, it is characterized in that described B node comprises:

One first memory is in order to being stored in its qualification in a tabulation of each multiple wireless transmit/receive units in one group of wireless transmit/receive units;

One second memory, be coupled to this first memory, this second memory is one of each wireless transmit/receive units to be tabulated be stored in its position, this second memory also stores at least one height group, this child group is corresponding with at least two wireless transmit/receive units, uses this wireless transmit/receive units that makes in this at least one height group and is considered to be a single wireless transmit/receive units;

One channel router, be coupled to this first with this second memory, in order to a interface between this wireless transmit/receive units and the Internet to be provided; And

One channel switch, be coupled to this first with this second memory, in order to a interface between this wireless transmit/receive units and a public exchanging telephone network to be provided.

2. according to claim 1ly benefit the B node of personal communication, it is characterized in that this wireless transmit/receive units of this child group is put altogether with multiple wireless transmit/receive units.

3. B node of benefiting personal communication with multiple wireless transmit/receive units according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, this second memory is when being configured at least one wireless transmit/receive units in described at least two wireless transmit/receive units of this child group and changing position, and described at least one wireless transmit/receive units in described at least two wireless transmit/receive units of being organized by this son upgrades.

4. according to claim 1ly benefit the B node of personal communication, it is characterized in that this second memory is to be configured to define the geographical coordinate position with multiple wireless transmit/receive units.

5. according to claim 1ly benefit the B node of personal communication, it is characterized in that this second memory is the position that is configured to define a particular cell with multiple wireless transmit/receive units.

6. according to claim 1ly benefit the B node of personal communication, it is characterized in that this second memory is the position that is configured to define a band of position that comprises one or more cell elements with multiple wireless transmit/receive units.

7. according to claim 1ly benefit the B node of personal communication, it is characterized in that this first memory is the information that is configured to store about the characteristic of this group wireless transmit/receive units with multiple wireless transmit/receive units.

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