Title :
Interworking between WLANs and third-generation cellular data networks
Author :
Salkintzis, Apostolis K.
Author_Institution :
Motorola, Athens, Greece
Abstract :
In this paper we discuss the motivation for integrating wireless local area networks (WLANs) with third-generation (3G) cellular networks, and we briefly describe two key architectural approaches for such integration. In addition, we introduce a specific approach for tightly coupling a WLAN with GPRS networks and we describe is main characteristics, such as the protocol architecture and the key functional procedures.
Keywords :
3G mobile communication; cellular radio; packet radio networks; protocols; telecommunication network planning; wireless LAN; GPRS networks; UMTS data network; Universal Mobile Telecommunication System; WLAN; general packet radio service network; interworking; key functional procedures; protocol architecture; third-generation cellular networks; tight coupling; wireless local area networks; 3G mobile communication; Availability; Cellular networks; Couplings; Ground penetrating radar; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Protocols; Radio access networks; Space technology; Wireless LAN;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 2003. VTC 2003-Spring. The 57th IEEE Semiannual
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7757-5
DOI :
10.1109/VETECS.2003.1207134
