WO2013055052A2 - Procédé de fourniture d'un service internet sans fil wifi à un dispositif d'itinérance à l'arrivée par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif non mia - Google Patents

Procédé de fourniture d'un service internet sans fil wifi à un dispositif d'itinérance à l'arrivée par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif non mia Download PDF

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WO2013055052A2
WO2013055052A2 PCT/KR2012/007903 KR2012007903W WO2013055052A2 WO 2013055052 A2 WO2013055052 A2 WO 2013055052A2 KR 2012007903 W KR2012007903 W KR 2012007903W WO 2013055052 A2 WO2013055052 A2 WO 2013055052A2
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  • the present invention relates to a communication method for providing a WiFi wireless Internet service to an inbound roamer, and more particularly, after the inbound roamer is authenticated through a subscriber identification module (SIM) device, the same roamer uses WiFi through a no-SIM device.
  • SIM subscriber identification module
  • the present invention relates to a communication method for enabling wireless Internet use.
  • a mobile terminal equipped with a SIM such as a smartphone
  • a wireless communication service provided by a mobile communication company, such as a text message, a voice call, a video call, or an inbound roaming service, as in a home country.
  • a terminal equipped with a SIM may be provided with a free wireless Internet service using WiFi.
  • an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to enable free wireless Internet use via WiFi even without a SIM device after an inbound roamer is authenticated through a SIM device. To provide a communication method.
  • the inbound roamer can be connected to a server operated by a mobile operator through a SIM device or a SIM-free device, and can be issued an ID and password.
  • the present invention provides a communication method for enabling WiFi to be used until returning to the home network of the home country.
  • SIM Subscriber Identification Module
  • the user terminal includes the SIM device, the SIM-free device, or another communication terminal.
  • the inbound roamer may use the Internet service by reconnecting to the AP for WiFi using the authentication information for WiFi, which is issued once until the SIM device is used in an overseas network.
  • the authentication information for WiFi it may be received via a text message or email.
  • the user terminal In the receiving of the authentication information for WiFi, the user terminal checks whether the terminal is registered with the GLR when the location is registered by the issuing server with respect to the terminal identifier input when the user terminal requests the issuing server.
  • the WiFi authentication information may be issued and transmitted.
  • the authentication information for WiFi is generated and managed by a management server at the request of the issuing server according to a request of the user terminal.
  • the authentication server is managed by the authentication server.
  • the authentication server may include in the authentication whether the registration of the terminal identifier is maintained in the GLR for location registration.
  • the GLR may control to delete the WiFi authentication information from the management server.
  • the authentication information for WiFi may include an ID and a password.
  • the mobile station operator receives the ID and password from the server operated by the mobile communication provider and returns to the home network of the home country. Free wireless internet is available through
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a wireless communication system for an inbound roaming service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3 is an example of an ID, PW input screen through a WiFi welcome message according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a wireless communication system 100 for an inbound roaming service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the wireless communication system 100 for inbound roaming service may operate 2G / 3G wireless communication interworking on a domestic network (domestic network) operated by a domestic communication service provider.
  • Base station 110 WiFi (Wireless) AP (Access Point) 120, GLR (Gateway Location Register) 130, Authentication Server (AAA) 131, Issuing Server 140, Management Server (IDMS) 141 for wireless Internet access using Fidelity ),
  • Inbound roamers and domestic subscribers are provided with services such as text messages, voice calls, and video calls between each other through relays such as domestic 2G / 3G circuit networks and packet networks operated by mobile operators.
  • relays such as domestic 2G / 3G circuit networks and packet networks operated by mobile operators.
  • smart communication terminals such as notebook PCs, tablet PCs, iPADs, iPhones, and IPTVs that can be connected to the Internet, a variety of Internet services can be provided through wired and wireless internets.
  • the inbound roamer authenticates with the GLR 130 by accessing the domestic network through the base station 110 using an iPAD, an iPhone, a smartphone, or another mobile terminal (SIM device) equipped with a subscriber identification module (SIM) card used in the home country.
  • SIM subscriber identification module
  • AAA server
  • services such as text messages, voice calls, and video calls can be provided through relays such as line networks and packet networks as in home networks (overseas networks) of the home country.
  • Location registration and subscriber authentication using the SIM device may use information stored in the SIM such as an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) for authentication and charging, an encryption key for an encryption algorithm, and the like.
  • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
  • the inbound roamer is not equipped with a SIM card, but using a smart terminal (no SIM device) such as a laptop PC, tablet PC, iPAD, iPhone, IPTV that can be connected to the Internet, the AP for WiFi in the domestic network 120 Free Internet service is provided through a smart terminal (no SIM device) such as a laptop PC, tablet PC, iPAD, iPhone, IPTV that can be connected to the Internet, the AP for WiFi in the domestic network 120 Free Internet service is provided through a smart terminal (no SIM device) such as a laptop PC, tablet PC, iPAD, iPhone, IPTV that can be connected to the Internet, the AP for WiFi in the domestic network 120 Free Internet service is provided through
  • a smart terminal no SIM device
  • the inbound roamer accesses the issuing server 140 through the SIM device or the SIM-free device, and transmits the authentication information for WiFi such as ID / PW. Short Message Service), e-mail, etc., and thus, when accessing the AP 120 for WiFi using a SIM-free device, this is input to authenticate the authentication server 131 through the packet data gateway (PDG) 150.
  • PGW packet data gateway
  • the inbound roamer is connected to the domestic network through the base station 110 using an iPAD, an iPhone, a smartphone, and other mobile terminals (SIM devices) equipped with a SIM used in the home country, and the GLR 130 and the authentication server (AAA).
  • Location registration and subscriber authentication may be performed through step 131 (S10).
  • SIM devices may periodically attempt to register a location in the GLR 130 of the domestic network, in which case the GLR 130 is connected to the authentication server (AAA) 131 which maintains authentication information of the terminals for the corresponding terminal. If authentication is successful by requesting authentication, location information on the corresponding terminal identifier (eg, MSISDN: Mobile Station International ISDN Number) may be registered (S11).
  • MSISDN Mobile Station International ISDN Number
  • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
  • encryption key for an encryption algorithm
  • inbound roamers can receive services such as text messages, voice calls, and video calls through relays such as line networks and packet networks, wherever domestic networks are supported through SIM devices. Can be.
  • the inbound roamer wants to use the wireless Internet service in the domestic network as a smart terminal (no SIM device) such as a notebook PC, a tablet PC, an iPAD, an iPhone, an IPTV without a SIM, but uses an AP 120 for WiFi. Internet service will not be available.
  • the inbound roamer is a SIM device or a non-SIM device of the inbound roamer, a notebook PC, a tablet PC, or another user device or terminal (which may be an inbound roamer or another user's terminal) as an issuer of a domestic network
  • the authentication information for example, ID / PW
  • the issuing server 140 for the corresponding terminal identifier (for example, MSISDN) registered as described above
  • the AP for WiFi with the SIM device 120 WiFi authentication information (eg, ID / PW) is input to a page (see FIG. 3) displayed on the screen to use the Internet service.
  • the inbound roamer may access the issuing server 140 using another user device or terminal such as a SIM device or a non-SIM device (S20). .
  • a welcome page or a homepage may appear on a screen of a device connected to the issuing server 140.
  • the inbound roamer is a corresponding terminal identifier of a terminal (device) registered as above.
  • the MSISDN may be input to request issuance of authentication information for WiFi (eg, ID / PW) (S21).
  • the issuing server 140 checks whether the terminal identifier (eg, MSISDN) input as described above is the terminal registered with the GLR 130 when registering the location (S22). At this time, if the terminal identifier (eg, MSISDN) received from the issuing server 140 is present in the information of the location registered terminals stored in the database, the GLR 130 responds to the issuing server 140 indicating the location registered terminal. Accordingly, the issuing server 140 requests the management server 141 to issue the authentication information for WiFi (eg, ID / PW) for the corresponding terminal identifier (eg, MSISDN) (S23).
  • WiFi eg, ID / PW
  • the management server 141 generates the authentication information for WiFi (eg, ID / PW) for the corresponding terminal identifier (eg, MSISDN) and issues the generated authentication information for WiFi (eg, ID / PW) for the corresponding issue request.
  • the server 140 is notified (S24).
  • the management server 141 may store and manage WiFi authentication information for each terminal identifier generated for each terminal in a database.
  • the issuing server 140 is described as an authentication information for WiFi, for example, ID, PW, but is not limited thereto, and the authentication information for WiFi may be in various forms such as one time password (OTP).
  • OTP one time password
  • the inbound roamer can also access the issuing server 140 using a SIM device or a SIM-free device to register and register an ID and PW, and the issuing server 140 is a separate authentication for WiFi distinct from the ID and PW at this time.
  • Information e.g. ID / PW
  • ID may be the same
  • the authentication information for WiFi may include multiple levels of authentication information that can be entered in stages, such as additional OTP, in addition to ID / PW. have.
  • the management server 141 informs the issuing server 140 of WiFi authentication information (eg, ID / PW) generated for the corresponding terminal identifier (eg, MSISDN)
  • the issuing server 140 corresponds to the corresponding server identifier (eg, MSISDN).
  • the GLR 130 requests the GLR 130 to transmit authentication information (eg, ID / PW) for WiFi regarding the terminal identifier (eg, MSISDN) to the device (SIM device or no SIM) of the inbound romer (S30).
  • the requested GLR 130 notifies the messaging center 142, and thus the messaging center 142 transmits authentication information for WiFi to the corresponding terminal identifier (eg, MSISDN) through the exchange (MSV / SGSN) 143.
  • the messaging center 142 may use authentication information (for example, ID / PW) for WiFi in the form of SMS or MMS to a SIM device through a mobile switch center server (MSV) or a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) switch.
  • the messaging center 142 may send a WiFi message to another device or terminal that has requested authentication information for WiFi through a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) in the form of a message including text such as an email, a direct message, and a push message.
  • SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node
  • Authentication information (eg, ID / PW) may be transmitted.
  • an inbound roaming device SIM device or SIM-free
  • receives authentication information for WiFi e.g., ID / PW
  • the inbound roamer checks this, and the WiFi is sent to the non-SIM device.
  • the WiFi authentication information for example, ID / PW
  • a WiFi welcome page may be displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 3 according to a predetermined application of the SIM-free device (S41).
  • the inbound roamer may input the authentication information for WiFi (eg ID / PW) issued as above on the WiFi welcome page (S50), and the SIM-free device inputs authentication information for WiFi (eg ID / PW).
  • PGW packet data gateway
  • the packet data gateway (PDG) 150 may request authentication from the authentication server (AAA) 131 for the received WiFi authentication information (eg, ID / PW) (S52).
  • the authentication server (AAA) 131 requests the inquiry to the management server (IDMS) 141 for the authentication information (for example, ID / PW) for WiFi, the management server (IDMS) 141 to each terminal to manage If there is authentication information (for example, ID / PW) for WiFi received from the authentication server (AAA) 131 among the authentication information for the authentication server (AAA) (a message containing information indicating that the information exists) 131).
  • IDMS management server
  • the answer may be made.
  • the process of S50 to S53 may be repeatedly performed for the step-by-step authentication information.
  • the authentication server (AAA) 131 may respond to the packet data gateway (PDG) 150 that the authentication was successful, the packet data gateway (PDG) 150 transmits the response to the SIM-free device, By transmitting to the WiFi AP 120, the SIM-free device can use the wireless Internet service through the WiFi AP 120.
  • the inbound roamer uses the authentication information for WiFi (e.g. ID / PW) issued once until the SIM device is used in the home network (overseas network) of the home country (until the SIM device registers the location).
  • the AP 120 may be reconnected to use the wireless Internet service.
  • the inbound roamer uses the authentication information for WiFi through the process of S40 to S53 as described above. For example, it is preferable to re-enter the ID / PW and re-connect to the AP 120 after being authenticated so that the Internet service can be used again.
  • the process of inputting authentication information (for example, ID / PW) for WiFi in step S50 may be automatically performed as a background task by the application.
  • the inbound roamer accesses the issuing server 140 through the SIM device or the SIM-free device, and sends authentication information for WiFi such as ID (Identification) / password (PW) to SMS, MMS, and email.
  • authentication information for WiFi such as ID (Identification) / password (PW) to SMS, MMS, and email.
  • PGW packet data gateway
  • WiFi can be used freely until return to, for this purpose, in addition to requesting an inquiry to the management server (IDMS) 141 in step S53, the authentication server (AAA) 131, once again to the GLR (130) You can request further certification.
  • the authentication server (AAA) 131 transmits a corresponding terminal identifier (eg, MSISDN) to the GLR 130 for location registration. You can check whether the location registration is maintained. Accordingly, when the GLR 130 returns information on whether the location is registered, the authentication server (AAA) 131 may allow the SIM-free device to use the wireless Internet service through the corresponding AP for WiFi 120. That is, if the authentication server (AAA) 131 checks the GLR 130 and the location registration of the corresponding terminal identifier (eg, MSISDN) is maintained, the SIM-free device provides a wireless Internet service through the corresponding AP for WiFi 120. You can use it.
  • a corresponding terminal identifier eg, MSISDN
  • authentication information for WiFi eg, ID
  • IDMS management server
  • the location registration information for the domestic network is also deleted from the GLR 130.
  • the GLR 130 controls to delete the authentication information (eg, ID / PW) for the WiFi for the terminal identifier (eg, MSISDN) in the management server (IDMS) 141, no longer managed in step S53
  • the inquiry or confirmation may be failed. Accordingly, afterwards, the inbound roamer cannot reconnect to the AP 120 using the SIM-free device, and can use the Internet service again through the above procedure when re-entering at the next opportunity.

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La présente invention concerne un procédé de communication pour permettre l'utilisation de l'Internet sans fil par l'intermédiaire du WiFi avec un dispositif non MIA (module d'identification d'abonné) du même dispositif d'itinérance après qu'un dispositif d'itinérance à l'arrivée est authentifié par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif MIA.
PCT/KR2012/007903 2011-10-12 2012-09-28 Procédé de fourniture d'un service internet sans fil wifi à un dispositif d'itinérance à l'arrivée par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif non mia WO2013055052A2 (fr)

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