Future mobile networks: ad-hoc access based on online payment with smartcards

Author

Knospe, Heiko ; Schwiderski-Grosche, S.

Author_Institution

T-Syst. Nova GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany

Volume

1

fYear

2002

fDate

15-18 Sept. 2002

Firstpage

197

Abstract

This paper describes an architecture where access to heterogeneous mobile networks is granted on the basis of online payment using smartcards. Access methods for GSM networks were designed for subscribed post-pay customers. With IN (intelligent networks) technology, operators could also offer services to prepay customers. Now, online payment might provide additional means for network access. In particular, a smartcard containing money tokens can be used. Then the network operator plays the role of a merchant. We suggest an IP based architecture which uses a diameter application for cost control and a charging component for online payment.

Keywords

intelligent networks; land mobile radio; smart cards; IN technology; IP based architecture; ad-hoc access; charging; cost control; diameter application; heterogeneous mobile network architecture; intelligent networks; mobile networks; money tokens; network operator; online payment; smartcards; 3G mobile communication; Access protocols; Costs; GSM; Information security; Intelligent networks; Packet switching; Protection; Telecommunication control; Wireless LAN;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 2002. The 13th IEEE International Symposium on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7589-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PIMRC.2002.1046688

Filename

1046688