WO2010091609A1 - 择网络接入提供商的方法和装置 - Google Patents

择网络接入提供商的方法和装置 Download PDF

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WO2010091609A1
WO2010091609A1 PCT/CN2010/070350 CN2010070350W WO2010091609A1 WO 2010091609 A1 WO2010091609 A1 WO 2010091609A1 CN 2010070350 W CN2010070350 W CN 2010070350W WO 2010091609 A1 WO2010091609 A1 WO 2010091609A1
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    • HELECTRICITY
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  • the present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a method and apparatus for selecting a network access provider.
  • Mobile communication networks are working to provide users with higher packet transmission capabilities to meet the needs of mobile users for rapidly growing data services.
  • the mobile microwave access network (Wor ldwide Interoperab i ty for Microwave Acces s, WiMAX) network can provide users with high-speed data transmission capability, and thus has received extensive attention.
  • WiMAX networks increase support for terminal mobility, enabling mobile terminals to maintain business continuity when switching between different wireless access points and roaming, thus meeting the needs of commercial mobile communication services.
  • NAPs Network Acces Providers
  • NSPs Network Service Providers
  • the wireless signal coverage is implemented in other ways to provide air interface access for users.
  • the NSP has the user's subscription information and provides the connection service to the Interne t for the authenticated user.
  • the user connects to the NSP through the wireless access provided by NAP and then connects to the Internet.
  • the WiMAX system introduces the concept of the home base station Femtoce ll.
  • Femtoce ll By deploying a miniature Femtoce ll wireless base station in the user's indoor room, the problem of macro network coverage blind spots can be effectively solved, and the air interface load of the macro network can be reduced.
  • Femtoce ll can serve only a small number of users, users who access the network through the home base station can obtain higher air interface rates and services. Quality, and it is possible to enjoy lower service rates.
  • the WiMAX Femtoce ll acces s po int accesses the Interne t through a fixed network (such as DSL) in the user's home.
  • a fixed network such as DSL
  • the radio resources such as the frequency band
  • the NSP can establish a commercial relationship with multiple NAPs, allowing these NAPs to provide radio band resources for the WFAP. Therefore, before the WFAP provides wireless access to the mobile terminal, it needs to first select a NAP to provide wireless resource configuration information for itself, and then open the air interface according to the authorized wireless resources. There is currently no way to select NAP for WAP. Summary of the invention
  • the embodiment of the invention provides a method and a device for selecting a network access provider, so that the WFAP can implement the NAP selection and provide the wireless access service for the user without relying on the macro network.
  • An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for selecting a network access provider, including:
  • WiMAX home base station access point WFAP sends a network access provider NAP request message to the network service provider NSP;
  • the WFAP receives the NAP response message returned by the NSP, where the NAP response message includes the NAP information determined by the NSP;
  • the WFAP establishes a connection with the NAP according to the received NAP information.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further provides a WiMAX home base station access point WFAP, including: a requesting unit, configured to send a network access provider NAP request message to a network service provider NSP; and a receiving unit, configured to receive the NSP return NAP response message, the NAP response message includes NAP information determined by the NSP;
  • WFAP WiMAX home base station access point
  • connection establishing unit configured to establish a connection with the NAP according to the received NAP information.
  • the embodiment of the invention further provides an apparatus for selecting a network access provider NAP, comprising: a receiving unit, configured to receive a network access provider sent by a WiMAX home base station access point WFAP NAP request message;
  • a determining unit configured to determine NAP information
  • a sending unit configured to return a NAP response message to the WFAP, where the NAP response message includes NAP information determined by the determining unit.
  • the embodiment of the present invention carries the information for determining the NAP in the request message sent by the WFAP to the NSP, and the NSP determines the NAP according to the local NAP selection information and the information in the request message, so that the WFAP can be independent of the macro network. Next, determine the NAP that provides wireless resources for itself, and provide users with wireless access services.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart of a method for selecting a network access provider according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart of Embodiment 1 of the present invention
  • Embodiment 2 of the present invention is a schematic flow chart of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • Embodiment 5 of the present invention is a schematic flow chart of Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic flow chart of Embodiment 6 of the present invention. detailed description
  • FIG. 1 A method for selecting a network access provider according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1. The specific steps include:
  • Step 1 00 the WiMAX home base station access point WFAP sends a request message to the network service provider NSP, where the request message includes information for determining the network access provider NAP;
  • the information used to determine the network access provider NAP may be at least one of the following: WFAP Location information; NAP information including at least one NAP identifier determined by the user and/or NAP information including at least one NAP identifier determined by the WFAP according to the current wireless signal; a user-determined NAP including at least two NAP identifiers and their corresponding priorities
  • the information and/or NAP information determined by the WFAP according to the current wireless signal includes at least two NAP identifiers and their corresponding priorities.
  • the request message may further include a WAP identifier, and the NSP performs authentication on the WAP according to the identifier.
  • Step 1 02 The WFAP receives the NAP information that is determined by the NSP according to the local NAP selection information and the information in the request message.
  • the local NAP selection information includes at least one of the following: a subscription information of the user, and an NSP-NAP commercial protocol.
  • the NAP information returned by the NSP includes at least one of the following: a NAP identifier, a domain name of the network element in the NAP, and an IP address of the network element in the NAP.
  • Step 1 04 The WFAP establishes a connection with the NAP according to the received NAP information.
  • the WAP may directly obtain an authorized radio resource from the NAP according to the received NAP information, and use the radio resource to open an air interface; or, according to the authorized radio resource information sent by the NSP, The NAP obtains an authorized radio resource, and uses the radio resource to open an air interface, where the authorized radio resource information is obtained by the NSP from the NAP.
  • the information used to determine the NAP is carried in the request message sent by the W AP to the NSP, and the NSP determines the NAP according to the local NAP selection information and the information in the request message, so that the WAP can be independent of the macro network.
  • the NSP determines the NAP according to the local NAP selection information and the information in the request message, so that the WAP can be independent of the macro network.
  • determine the NAP that provides the radio resource for itself and further obtain the radio resource authorization from the NAP to provide the user with the radio access service.
  • the WAP does not carry the NAP in the request information sent to the NSP.
  • the NSP determines the NAP that provides the air interface resource and notifies the WFAP of the NAP identifier. Specifically, the following steps are included:
  • the NAP request message is sent to the NSP through a fixed network connection such as DSL, where the WFAP identifier is included, and the current location information of the WFAP is optionally included.
  • the NSP authenticates the WFAP, and determines the NAP that provides the air interface resource for the WFAP. In determining
  • the NSP can consider the user's subscription information, the location of the WFAP, and the NSP-NAP business protocol.
  • the NSP sends a NAP response message to the WAP, where the message includes the identifier of the NAP selected in the previous step.
  • the WAP establishes a connection with the NAP delivered by the NSP, and opens an air interface according to the radio resource provided by the NAP.
  • Embodiment 2 As shown in Figure 3, in the application scenario, the user provides a preferred NAP, and the WAP provides the preferred NAP information when requested.
  • the NSP determines the NAP that provides the air interface resource, and notifies the WFAP of the selected NAP information.
  • the WFAP obtains the radio resource authorization from the NAP. Specifically, the following steps are included:
  • the WFAP sends a NAP request message to the NSP, where the preferred NAP identifier is included.
  • the NSP determines, according to the information provided in the received request message, the local NAP selection information, and the WFAP user subscription information, the NSP determines that the WFAP provides the air interface resource NAP;
  • the NSP sends a NAP response message to the WAP, where the message includes the information of the NAP selected in the previous step, such as a NAP identifier or an access gateway domain name.
  • the WAP establishes a connection with the NAP according to the NAP information delivered by the NSP, obtains a radio resource authorization from the NAP, and opens an air interface.
  • Embodiment 3 is shown in FIG. 4, in which the WAP determines a preferred NAP according to the current base station signal, and The request message carries the preferred NAP information.
  • the NSP determines the NAP and notifies the WAP of the identification information.
  • the NAP request and the response are implemented by using an authentication and authorization charging AAA message. Specifically, the following steps are included:
  • the WFAP After the WFAP is powered on, receive a broadcast message sent by the macro base station, and determine a preferentially used NAP, such as a NAP to which the base station with the strongest selection signal belongs, as the preferred NAP;
  • the WFAP sends an AAA request message to the NSP, where the preferred NAP identifier is included.
  • the NSP determines, according to the information provided in the received request message and the local NAP selection information, the NAP that provides the air interface resource for the WFAP.
  • the NSP sends an AAA response message to the WAP, where the message includes the NAP information selected in the previous step, such as a NAP identifier or an access gateway IP address.
  • the WAP establishes a connection with the NAP according to the NAP information sent by the NSP, obtains the radio resource authorization from the NAP, and opens an air interface.
  • Embodiment 4 As shown in FIG. 5, in the application scenario, the WAP carries a set of NAP information and a corresponding selection priority in the request information, and the NSP determines the NAP that provides the air interface resource, and notifies the WFAP of the NAP information. Specifically, the following steps are included:
  • the WFAP sends a NAP request message to the NSP, which includes a list of NAP identifiers and corresponding selection priorities.
  • the priority in the list can be determined according to local policies such as user configuration or air interface signal strength.
  • the selection priority in the list is optional. That is, the list may include only the NAP identifier.
  • the NSP determines, according to the information provided in the received request message, the NAP that provides the air interface resource for the WFAP.
  • the NSP sends a NAP response message to the WAP, where the message includes the information of the NAP selected in the previous step, such as an identifier or an access gateway address.
  • the WAP establishes a connection with the NAP according to the NAP information delivered by the NSP, and acquires the radio resource from the NAP. Authorize, and open the air interface.
  • the NSP obtains the radio resource authorization information from the NAP, and notifies the WFAP of the NAP information and the authorized radio resource information. Specifically, the following steps are included:
  • the NSP determines, according to the information provided in the received request message, the NAP that provides the air interface resource for the WFAP.
  • the NSP is in contact with the NAP, and the radio resource authorization information for the WFAP is obtained from the NAP. 604.
  • the NSP sends a response message to the WFAP, where the message includes the information of the NAP determined in the foregoing step, and the radio resource information authorized by the NAP.
  • the WAP and the NAP provided in the response message establish a connection, and open an air interface according to the wireless resource provided in the message.
  • the step of the NSP acquiring the NAP radio resource authorization is also applicable to the foregoing other embodiments.
  • the WAP sends a NAP request message to the Femto management unit belonging to the NSP, and the Femto management unit determines the NAP providing the air interface resource, and the access gateway address and the radio resource belonging to the NAP.
  • the snap-in notifies the WF AP. Specifically, the following steps are included:
  • the Femto management unit determines a NAP that provides air interface resources for the WAP.
  • the Femt o management unit sends a NAP response message to the WAP, where the message includes the identifier of the NAP selected in the previous step, and the access gateway IP address and the radio resource management unit IP address belonging to the NAP; 704.
  • the WFAP establishes a secure connection with the NAP access gateway, such as an IPSec connection.
  • the WFAP interacts with the NAP radio resource management unit to obtain a radio resource authorization, and opens an air interface according to the authorized radio resource.
  • the present invention further provides an embodiment of a WiMAX home base station access point WFAP.
  • An embodiment of the present invention provides a WiMAX home base station access point WFAP, including:
  • a requesting unit configured to send a network access provider NAP request message to the network service provider NSP, and a receiving unit, configured to receive a NAP response message returned by the NSP, where the NAP response message includes the NAP information determined by the NSP;
  • a connection establishing unit configured to establish a connection with the NAP according to the received NAP information.
  • An embodiment of the present invention provides a WiMAX home base station access point WFAP, including: a requesting unit, a receiving unit, and a connection establishing unit.
  • the requesting unit is configured to send a request message to the network service provider NSP, where the request message includes information for determining a network access provider NAP, and a receiving unit, configured to receive, according to the local NAP, the NSP returns Information and NAP information determined by the information in the request message; a connection establishing unit, configured to establish a connection with the NAP according to the received NAP information.
  • the WAP may further include: a first information collection unit, configured to collect location information of the WAP, and send the location information to the request unit; and a second information collection unit configured to collect at least The NAP information of the NAP identifier or the user-determined NAP information including the at least two NAP identifiers and their corresponding priorities are sent to the requesting unit, and the third information collecting unit is configured to determine, according to the current wireless signal, at least one The NAP information of the NAP identifier or the NAP information including the at least two NAP identifiers and their corresponding priorities is determined according to the current wireless signal, and sent to the requesting unit.
  • a first information collection unit configured to collect location information of the WAP, and send the location information to the request unit
  • a second information collection unit configured to collect at least The NAP information of the NAP identifier or the user-determined NAP information including the at least two NAP identifiers and their corresponding priorities are sent to the requesting unit
  • the third information collecting unit is configured to determine, according
  • the WFAP further includes: a radio resource acquiring unit, configured to acquire the radio resource authorized by the NAP.
  • the embodiment of the invention further provides an apparatus for selecting a network access provider NAP, including: a receiving unit, configured to receive a network access provider NAP request message sent by a WiMAX home base station access point WFAP;
  • a determining unit configured to determine NAP information
  • a sending unit configured to return a NAP response message to the WFAP, where the NAP response message includes NAP information determined by the determining unit.
  • the determining unit is specifically configured to determine, according to the location information of the WFAP, the subscription information of the user, or the NSP-NAP commercial protocol, the NAP that provides the air interface resource for the WFAP.
  • the embodiment of the invention further provides an apparatus for selecting a network access provider NAP, comprising: a receiving unit, a storage unit, a determining unit and a sending unit.
  • a receiving unit configured to receive a request message sent by a WiMAX home base station access point WFAP, where the request message includes information for determining a NAP
  • a storage unit configured to store local NAP selection information
  • a determining unit configured to The local NAP selection information stored in the storage unit and the information in the request message determine a NAP
  • the sending unit is configured to send the NAP information determined by the determining unit to the WFAP.
  • the device further includes: an authentication unit, configured to perform authentication on the WFAP when the identifier of the WFAP is carried in the request message received by the receiving unit.
  • the device further includes: an interaction unit, configured to interact with the NAP determined by the determining unit, obtain the radio resource information authorized by the NAP to the WFAP, and send the information to the sending unit.
  • an interaction unit configured to interact with the NAP determined by the determining unit, obtain the radio resource information authorized by the NAP to the WFAP, and send the information to the sending unit.
  • the sending unit is further configured to send the radio resource information to the WFAP.
  • the device is located at the NSP side of the network service provider.
  • the embodiment of the present invention carries the information for determining the NAP in the request message sent by the WFAP to the NSP, and the NSP determines the NAP according to the local NAP selection information and the information in the request message, so that the WFAP can be independent of the macro network. Next, determine the NAP that provides the radio resource for itself, and further obtain the radio resource authorization from the NAP to provide the user with the radio access service.

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本发明实施例提供了一种选择网络接入提供商的方法,该方法包括:WiMAX家庭基站接入点 WFAP 向网络服务提供商 NSP 发送网络接入提供商 NAP请求消息;WFAP 接收所述 NSP返回的 NAP应答消息,所述 NAP应答消息包括所述 NSP确定的 NAP 信息;WFAP 根据接收到的所述 NAP 信息与 NAP 建立连接。相应地,还提供了一种 WFAP 和选择 NAP 的装置。使得 WFAP 能够在不依赖宏网络的前提下,确定为自己提供无线资源的 NAP,为用户提供无线接入服务。

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择网络接入提供商的方法和装置 技术领域
本发明涉及通信技术领域,特别涉及一种选择网络接入提供商的方法和装
背景技术
移动通信网络正致力于为用户提供更高的分组传输能力, 以满足移动用户 对快速增长的数据业务的需求。 基于 IEEE 802. 16无线接入技术的移动微波接 入全球互通 ( Wor ldwide Interoperab i l i ty for Microwave Acces s , WiMAX ) 网络, 能够为用户提供高速的数据传输能力, 因此受到了广泛的关注。 作为无 线宽带接入技术的扩展, 移动 WiMAX网络增加了对终端移动性的支持, 使得移 动终端在不同无线接入点间切换和漫游时能够保持业务连续性,从而满足商用 移动通信业务的需求。
为 WiMAX网络提供服务的运营商可以分为网络接入提供商(Network Acces s Provider , NAP ) 与网络服务提供商 ( Ne twork Service Provider , NSP ), 其 中 NAP拥有无线频谱资源, 并通过架设基站设备等方式实现无线信号的覆盖, 为用户提供空口接入。 NSP则拥有用户的签约信息, 并为通过鉴权的用户提供 向 Interne t的连接服务。 用户通过 NAP提供的无线接入连接到 NSP, 然后连接到 Internet。
在人口较稀少地区, 运营商部署的基站数量少, 覆盖面积大, 难以穿透较 厚的建筑墙壁, 导致一些用户在居室内无法艮好地接收到无线信号。 为了解决 类似的移动通信覆盖盲点问题, WiMAX系统引入了家庭基站 Femtoce l l的概念。 通过在用户室内部署微型的 Femtoce l l无线基站, 可以有效地解决宏网络覆盖 盲点的问题, 并降低宏网络的空口负载。 同时, 由于 Femtoce l l可以只为少数 用户服务,使得这些通过家庭基站入网的用户可以获得更高的空口速率和服务 质量, 并有可能享受更低的服务费率。
WiMAX家庭基站接入点 (WiMAX Femtoce l l acces s po int , WAP )通过用 户家中的固定网络(如 DSL )接入 Interne t , 在通过 NSP的鉴权后, 根据 NAP授 权的无线资源 (如频段等)打开空口, 为家庭用户提供无线接入。 用户可以在 WFAP下享受 WiMAX服务, 并能够在 WFAP与宏网络基站间进行无缝切换。
由于 WFAP是属于一个特定 NSP的用户设备, 而 NSP可以和多个 NAP建立商业 关系, 允许这些 NAP为该 WFAP提供无线频段资源。 因此, WFAP在为移动终端提 供无线接入前, 需要首先选择一个 NAP为自己提供无线资源配置信息, 然后才 能根据这些授权的无线资源打开空口。 目前尚无为 WAP选择 NAP的方法。 发明内容
本发明实施例提供一种选择网络接入提供商的方法和装置, 使得 WFAP在 不依赖于宏网络的前提下, 实现 NAP的选择, 为用户提供无线接入服务。
本发明实施例提供了一种选择网络接入提供商的方法, 包括:
WiMAX家庭基站接入点 WFAP向网络服务提供商 NSP发送网络接入提供商 NAP请求消息;
WFAP接收所述 NSP返回的 NAP应答消息, 所述 NAP应答消息包括所述 NSP 确定的 NAP信息;
WFAP根据接收到的所述 NAP信息与 NAP建立连接。
本发明实施例还提供了一种 WiMAX家庭基站接入点 WFAP , 包括: 请求单元,用于向网络服务提供商 NSP发送网络接入提供商 NAP请求消息; 接收单元, 用于接收所述 NSP返回的 NAP应答消息, 所述 NAP应答消息包 括所述 NSP确定的 NAP信息;
连接建立单元, 用于根据接收到的所述 NAP信息与 NAP建立连接。
本发明实施例还提供了一种选择网络接入提供商 NAP的装置, 包括: 接收单元, 用于接收 WiMAX家庭基站接入点 WFAP发送的网络接入提供商 NAP请求消息;
确定单元, 用于确定 NAP信息;
发送单元, 用于向所述 WFAP返回 NAP应答消息, 所述 NAP应答消息包括 所述确定单元确定的 NAP信息。
本发明实施例通过在 WFAP发给 NSP的请求消息中携带用于确定 NAP的信 息,由 NSP根据本地 NAP选择信息和所述请求消息中的信息确定 NAP ,使得 WFAP 能够在不依赖宏网络的前提下, 确定为自己提供无线资源的 NAP , 为用户提供 无线接入服务。 附图说明
图 1 本发明实施例提供的选择网络接入提供商的方法流程示意图; 图 2 本发明实施例一的流程示意图;
图 3 本发明实施例二的流程示意图;
图 4 本发明实施例三的流程示意图;
图 5 本发明实施例四的流程示意图;
图 6 本发明实施例五的流程示意图;
图 7 本发明实施例六的流程示意图。 具体实施方式
为使本发明实施例目的、技术方案及优点更加清楚、 明了, 以下参照附图, 对本发明实施例进行详细描述:
本发明实施例提供的一种选择网络接入提供商的方法流程如图 1所示, 具 体步骤包括:
步骤 1 00、 WiMAX家庭基站接入点 WFAP向网络服务提供商 NSP发送请求消息, 所述请求消息中包括用于确定网络接入提供商 NAP的信息;
其中, 用于确定网络接入提供商 NAP的信息可以为以下至少一种: WFAP的 位置信息; 用户确定的包括至少一个 NAP标识的 NAP信息和 /或 WFAP根据当前无 线信号确定的包括至少一个 NAP标识的 NAP信息; 用户确定的包括至少两个 NAP 标识及其对应的优先级的 NAP信息和 /或 WFAP根据当前无线信号确定的包括至 少两个 NAP标识及其对应的优先级的 NAP信息。
需要说明的是, 所述请求消息中还可以包括 WAP标识, 用于 NSP根据该标 识对 WAP进行鉴权。
步骤 1 02、 WFAP接收所述 NSP返回的根据本地 NAP选择信息和所述请求消息 中的信息确定的 NAP信息;
其中, 本地 NAP选择信息至少包括以下一种: 用户的签约信息, NSP - NAP 商业协议。
所述 NSP返回的 NAP信息至少包括以下一种: NAP标识, NAP中网元的域名, NAP中网元的 IP地址。
步骤 1 04、 WFAP根据接收的所述 NAP信息, 和 NAP建立连接。
需要说明的是, 建立连接后, 所述 WAP可以根据接收的 NAP信息直接从所 述 NAP获取授权的无线资源, 并使用该无线资源打开空口; 或者, 根据所述 NSP 发送的授权无线资源信息从所述 NAP获取授权的无线资源, 并使用该无线资源 打开空口, 其中, 所述授权无线资源信息为所述 NSP从所述 NAP获取的。
本实施例通过在 W AP发给 NSP的请求消息中携带用于确定 NAP的信息, 由 NSP根据本地 NAP选择信息和所述请求消息中的信息确定 NAP , 使得 WAP能够在 不依赖宏网络的前提下, 确定为自己提供无线资源的 NAP , 并进一步从 NAP获取 无线资源授权, 为用户提供无线接入服务。
下面, 通过一些具体的应用场景, 对本发明实施例提供的选择网络接入提 供商的方法做进一步的说明。 实施例一 如图 2所示,在该应用场景中, WAP在向 NSP发送的请求信息中, 不携带 NAP 标识, NSP确定提供空口资源的 NAP , 并将 NAP标识通知 WFAP。 具体包括如下步 骤:
201、 WFAP开机后, 通过 DSL等固网连接向 NSP发送 NAP请求消息, 其中 包括 WFAP标识, 可选地包括 WFAP的当前位置信息;
202、 NSP对 WFAP进行鉴权, 并确定为 WFAP提供空口资源的 NAP。 在确定
NAP的过程中, NSP可以考虑用户的签约信息、 WFAP所在位置、 NSP-NAP商业 协议等因素;
203、 NSP向 WAP发送 NAP应答消息,该消息中包括前一步骤中选择的 NAP 的标识;
204、 WAP与 NSP下发的 NAP建立连接,并根据 NAP提供的无线资源打开空口。 实施例二 如图 3所示, 在该应用场景中, 用户提供优选的 NAP , WAP在请求时提供优 选 NAP信息, NSP确定提供空口资源的 NAP , 并将选择确定的 NAP信息通知 WFAP。 WFAP从 NAP获取无线资源授权。 具体包括如下步骤:
301、 WFAP开机后, 根据用户配置或用户手动选择, 确定优先使用的 NAP;
302、 WFAP向 NSP发送 NAP请求消息, 其中包括优选的 NAP标识;
303、 根据接收到的请求消息中提供的信息、 本地 NAP选择信息及 WFAP用 户签约信息等, NSP确定为 WFAP提供空口资源的 NAP ;
304、 NSP向 WAP发送 NAP应答消息,该消息中包括前一步骤中选择的 NAP 的信息, 如 NAP标识或接入网关域名等;
305、 WAP根据 NSP下发的 NAP信息, 与 NAP建立连接, 从 NAP获取无线资源 授权, 并打开空口。 实施例三 如图 4所示, 在该应用场景中, WAP根据当前基站信号确定优选 NAP , 并在 请求消息中携带优选 NAP信息。 NSP确定 NAP , 并将标识信息通知 WAP。 本实施 例中, NAP请求和应答使用鉴权授权计费 AAA消息实现。 具体包括如下步骤:
401、 WFAP开机后, 接收宏基站发送的广播消息, 并确定优先使用的 NAP , 如选择信号最强的基站所属 NAP作为优选 NAP;
402、 WFAP向 NSP发送 AAA请求消息, 其中包括优选的 NAP标识;
403、根据接收到的请求消息中提供的信息及本地 NAP选择信息, NSP确定 为 WFAP提供空口资源的 NAP ;
404、 NSP向 WAP发送 AAA应答消息,该消息中包括前一步骤中选择的 NAP 的信息, 如 NAP标识或接入网关 IP地址等;
405、 WAP根据 NSP下发的 NAP信息, 与 NAP建立连接, 从 NAP获取无线资源 授权, 并打开空口。 实施例四 如图 5所示, 在该应用场景中, WAP在请求信息中携带一组 NAP信息及对应 的选择优先级, NSP确定提供空口资源的 NAP , 并将 NAP信息通知 WFAP。 具体包 括如下步骤:
501、 WFAP向 NSP发送 NAP请求消息, 其中包括一组 NAP标识及对应的选 择优先级组成的列表; 列表中的优先级可以根据用户配置或空口信号强度等本 地策略确定。
需要说明的是, 该列表中的选择优先级为可选项。 即, 所述列表中可以只 包括 NAP标识。
502、 根据接收到的请求消息中提供的信息, NSP确定为 WFAP提供空口资 源的 NAP;
503、 NSP向 WAP发送 NAP应答消息,该消息中包括前一步骤中选择的 NAP 的信息, 如标识或接入网关地址等;
504、 WAP根据 NSP下发的 NAP信息, 与 NAP建立连接, 从 NAP获取无线资源 授权, 并打开空口。 实施例五 如图 6所示, 在该应用场景中, NSP在确定提供空口资源的 NAP后, 从 NAP获 取无线资源授权信息, 并将 NAP信息及所授权的无线资源信息通知 WFAP。 具体 包括如下步骤:
601、 WFAP开机后, 向 NSP发送 NAP请求消息;
602、 根据接收到的请求消息中提供的信息, NSP确定为 WFAP提供空口资 源的 NAP;
603、 NSP与 NAP联系, 从 NAP获取针对该 WFAP的无线资源授权信息; 604、 NSP向 WFAP发送应答消息, 该消息中包括前述步骤中确定的 NAP的 信息, 以及该 NAP授权的无线资源信息;
605、 WAP和应答消息中提供的 NAP建立连接, 并根据消息中提供的无线 资源打开空口。
本实施例中, NSP获取 NAP无线资源授权的步骤, 对于前述其它实施例同样 适用。 实施例六 如图 7所示, 在该应用场景中, WAP向属于 NSP的 Femto管理单元发送 NAP请 求消息, Femto管理单元确定提供空口资源的 NAP , 并将属于 NAP的接入网关地 址及无线资源管理单元通知 WF AP。 具体包括如下步骤:
701、 WFAP开机后, 向属于 NSP的 Femt o管理单元发送 NAP请求消息;
702、 Femto管理单元确定为 WAP提供空口资源的 NAP;
703、 Femt o管理单元向 WAP发送 NAP应答消息, 该消息中包括前一步骤 中选择的 NAP的标识, 以及属于该 NAP的接入网关 IP地址、 无线资源管理单 元 IP地址; 704、 WFAP与 NAP接入网关建立安全连接, 如 IPSec连接等;
705、 WFAP与 NAP无线资源管理单元交互, 获取无线资源授权, 并根据授权 的无线资源打开空口。 与本发明实施例提供的选择网络接入提供商的方法相对应, 本发明还提供 了一种 WiMAX家庭基站接入点 WFAP的实施例。 本发明实施例提供了一种 WiMAX家庭基站接入点 WFAP , 包括:
请求单元,用于向网络服务提供商 NSP发送网络接入提供商 NAP请求消息; 接收单元, 用于接收所述 NSP返回的 NAP应答消息, 所述 NAP应答消息包括所 述 NSP确定的 NAP信息;连接建立单元,用于根据接收到的所述 NAP信息与 NAP 建立连接。
本发明实施例提供了一种 WiMAX家庭基站接入点 WFAP , 包括: 请求单元, 接收单元和连接建立单元。 其中, 请求单元, 用于向网络服务提供商 NSP发送 请求消息, 所述请求消息中包括用于确定网络接入提供商 NAP的信息; 接收单 元, 用于接收所述 NSP返回的根据本地 NAP选择信息和所述请求消息中的信息 确定的 NAP信息; 连接建立单元, 用于根据接收的所述 NAP信息, 和 NAP建立 连接。
进一步, 所述 WAP还可以包括: 第一信息釆集单元, 用于釆集所述 WAP 的位置信息, 发送给所述请求单元; 第二信息釆集单元, 用于釆集用户确定的 包括至少一个 NAP标识的 NAP信息或用户确定的包括至少两个 NAP标识及其对 应的优先级的 NAP信息, 发送给所述请求单元; 第三信息釆集单元, 用于根据 当前无线信号确定包括至少一个 NAP标识的 NAP信息或根据当前无线信号确定 包括至少两个 NAP标识及其对应的优先级的 NAP信息, 发送给所述请求单元。
进一步, 所述 WFAP还包括: 无线资源获取单元, 用于获取所述 NAP授权 的无线资源。
本发明实施例还提供了一种选择网络接入提供商 NAP的装置, 包括: 接收单元, 用于接收 WiMAX家庭基站接入点 WFAP发送的网络接入提供商 NAP请求消息;
确定单元, 用于确定 NAP信息;
发送单元, 用于向所述 WFAP返回 NAP应答消息, 所述 NAP应答消息包括 所述确定单元确定的 NAP信息。
其中, 所述确定单元具体用于根据 WFAP的位置信息、 用户的签约信息或 NSP-NAP商业协议确定为所述 WFAP提供空口资源的 NAP。
本发明实施例还提供了一种选择网络接入提供商 NAP的装置, 包括: 接收 单元, 存储单元, 确定单元和发送单元。 其中, 接收单元, 用于接收 WiMAX家 庭基站接入点 WFAP发送的请求消息, 所述请求消息中包括用于确定 NAP的信 息; 存储单元, 用于存储本地 NAP选择信息; 确定单元, 用于根据所述存储单 元存储的本地 NAP选择信息和所述请求消息中的信息确定 NAP; 发送单元, 用 于将所述确定单元确定的 NAP信息发送给所述 WFAP。
进一步, 所述装置还包括: 鉴权单元, 用于当所述接收单元接收的请求消 息中携带有所述 WFAP的标识时, 对所述 WFAP进行鉴权。
进一步, 所述装置还包括: 交互单元, 用于和所述确定单元确定的 NAP进 行交互, 获取该 NAP对所述 WFAP授权的无线资源信息, 发送给所述发送单元。
相应地, 所述发送单元, 还用于将所述无线资源信息发送给所述 WFAP。 需要说明的是, 所述装置位于网络服务提供商 NSP侧。
本发明实施例通过在 WFAP发给 NSP的请求消息中携带用于确定 NAP的信息, 由 NSP根据本地 NAP选择信息和所述请求消息中的信息确定 NAP , 使得 WFAP能够 在不依赖宏网络的前提下, 确定为自己提供无线资源的 NAP , 并进一步从 NAP获 取无线资源授权, 为用户提供无线接入服务。
通过以上的实施方式的描述, 本领域的技术人员可以清楚地了解到本发明 可借助软件加必需的硬件平台的方式来实现, 当然也可以全部通过硬件来实 施, 但很多情况下前者是更佳的实施方式。 基于这样的理解, 本发明的技术方 案对背景技术做出贡献的全部或者部分可以以软件产品的形式体现出来, 该计 算机软件产品可以存储在存储介质中, 如 R0M/RAM、 磁碟、 光盘等, 包括若干 指令用以使得一台计算机设备(可以是个人计算机,服务器,或者网络设备等) 执行本发明各个实施例或者实施例的某些部分所述的方法。 明的精神和范围。 这样, 倘若本发明的这些修改和变型属于本发明权利要求及 其等同技术的范围之内, 则本发明也意图包含这些改动和变型在内。

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1、 一种选择网络接入提供商的方法, 其特征在于, 该方法包括:
WiMAX家庭基站接入点 WFAP向网络服务提供商 NSP发送网络接入提供商 NAP请求消息;
WFAP接收所述 NSP返回的 NAP应答消息, 所述 NAP应答消息包括所述 NSP 确定的 NAP信息;
WFAP根据接收到的所述 NAP信息与 NAP建立连接。
2、 如权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述 NAP请求消息包括 WAP 的位置信息。
3、 如权利要求 2所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述方法还包括:
所述 NSP根据所述 WFAP的位置信息、 用户的签约信息或 NSP-NAP商业协 议确定为所述 WFAP提供空口资源的 NAP。
4、如权利要求 1所述的方法,其特征在于,所述 NAP请求消息中包括 WAP 标识,
相应地, 所述 NSP 4艮据所述 WFAP标识对所述 WFAP进行鉴权。
5、 如权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述 NAP信息至少包括以下 一种: NAP标识, NAP中网元的域名, NAP中网元的 IP地址。
6、 如权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述方法进一步包括: 所述 WAP根据获取的所述 NAP授权的无线资源, 打开空口。
7、 如权利要求 6所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述 WFAP获取所述 NAP授权 的无线资源, 包括:
所述 WFAP根据接收的 NAP信息直接从所述 NAP获取授权的无线资源; 或 根据所述 NSP发送的授权无线资源信息从所述 NAP获取授权的无线资源, 其中, 所述授权无线资源信息为所述 NSP从所述 NAP获取的。
8、 一种 WiMAX家庭基站接入点 WFAP , 其特征在于, 包括: 请求单元,用于向网络服务提供商 NSP发送网络接入提供商 NAP请求消息; 接收单元, 用于接收所述 NSP返回的 NAP应答消息, 所述 NAP应答消息包 括所述 NSP确定的 NAP信息;
连接建立单元, 用于根据接收到的所述 NAP信息与 NAP建立连接。
9、 如权利要求 8所述的 WFAP , 其特征在于, 所述 WFAP还包括: 第一信息釆集单元, 用于釆集所述 WAP的位置信息, 发送给所述请求单 元。
10、 如权利要求 8或 9所述的 WAP , 其特征在于, 所述 WAP还包括: 无线资源获取单元, 用于获取所述 NAP授权的无线资源。
11、 一种选择网络接入提供商 NAP的装置, 其特征在于, 包括:
接收单元, 用于接收 WiMAX家庭基站接入点 WFAP发送的网络接入提供商 NAP请求消息;
确定单元, 用于确定 NAP信息;
发送单元, 用于向所述 WFAP返回 NAP应答消息, 所述 NAP应答消息包括 所述确定单元确定的 NAP信息。
12、 如权利要求 11 所述的装置, 其特征在于, 所述确定单元具体用于根 据 WFAP的位置信息、用户的签约信息或 NSP-NAP商业协议确定为所述 WFAP提 供空口资源的 NAP。
1 3、 如权利要求 11所述的装置, 其特征在于, 所述装置还包括: 鉴权单元, 用于当所述接收单元接收的 NAP请求消息中携带有所述 WFAP 的标识时, 对所述 WAP进行鉴权。
14、 如权利要求 11-1 3任一所述的装置, 其特征在于, 所述装置还包括: 交互单元, 用于和所述确定单元确定的 NAP进行交互, 获取该 NAP对所述
WFAP授权的无线资源信息, 发送给所述发送单元;
相应地, 所述发送单元, 还用于将所述无线资源信息发送给所述 WFAP。
15、 如权利要求 14所述的装置, 其特征在于, 所述装置位于网络服务提 供商 NSP侧,
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