LTE BASE STATION, UE AND PRE-ASSOCIATION AND PRE-AUTHENTICATION METHODS THEREOF IN WWAN-WLAN AGGREGATION

摘要

A Long Term Evolution (LTE) base station, a user equipment (UE) and pre-association and pre-authentication methods thereof in a WWAN-WLAN aggregation are provided. In a Carrier Aggregation, the LTE base station is a primary cell of an Evolved Node B (eNB) and a WLAN access point (AP) is a secondary cell of the eNB. In a Dual Connectivity, the LTE base station is a master eNB and the WLAN AP is a secondary eNB. The pre-association and pre-authentication method of the LTE base station comprises the following steps. A WLAN information is received from a user equipment (UE) by the LTE base station. A WLAN authentication procedure is assisted for the UE by the LTE base station. The UE is commanded to establish a WLAN link with the WLAN AP by the LTE base station.

主权项

1. A pre-association and pre-authentication method of a Long Term Evolution (LTE) base station in a WWAN-WLAN aggregation, wherein in a Carrier Aggregation (CA), the LTE base station is a primary cell of an Evolved Node B (eNB) and a WLAN access point (AP) is a secondary cell of the eNB, in a Dual Connectivity (DC), the LTE base station is a master eNB and the WLAN AP is a secondary eNB, and the pre-association and pre-authentication method of the LTE base station comprises:
receiving a WLAN information from a user equipment (UE); assisting a WLAN authentication procedure for the UE; and commanding the UE to establish a WLAN link with the WLAN AP.