Cellular access control and charging for mobile operator wireless local area networks

Author

Haverinen, Henry ; Mikkonen, Jouni ; Takamäki, Timo

Volume

9

Issue

6

fYear

2002

Firstpage

52

Lastpage

60

Abstract

This article presents a system architecture, design considerations, and rationale for a mobile operator wireless LAN. The article also discusses the system implementation and performance issues. The system presented reuses GSM and GPRS mechanisms for user authentication, access control, subscriber management, operator roaming, and billing, while still being compatible with wireless Internet service provider networks and IETF and IEEE protocols such as RADIUS, EAP, and IEEE 802.1x. The architecture is a result of research carried out by Nokia between 1999 and 2002. The designed architecture has also been verified in a complete system implementation.

Keywords

cellular radio; invoicing; message authentication; packet radio networks; protocols; tariffs; wireless LAN; EAP; GPRS; GSM; General Packet Radio Service; Global System for Mobile Communications; IEEE 802.lx; IEEE protocols; IETF protocols; Internet protocol; Nokia; RADIUS; access control; authentication protocol stacks; billing; cellular access charging; cellular access control; mobile operator wireless LAN; operator roaming; subscriber management; system implementation; system performance; user authentication; wireless Internet service provider networks; wireless LAN architecture; wireless local area networks; Access control; Access protocols; Authentication; Cellular networks; GSM; Ground penetrating radar; Roaming; Web and internet services; Wireless LAN; Wireless application protocol;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Wireless Communications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1536-1284

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MWC.2002.1160081

Filename

1160081