System and method for femto ID verification

摘要

Embodiments are provided for enabling identity verification of messages originating from a radio station, such as a Femto cell, to a gateway, such as a Femto gateway. In an embodiment, a radio station establishes a first connection for authentication with a security gateway, sends authentication information on the first connection, and receives in return an Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to the radio station. The security gateway updates a Domain Name System (DNS) to map between the IP address and a DNS name for the radio station. The radio station also establishes a second connection for control messages with a second gateway, and sends the IP address and an identity of the radio station on the second connection. The mapping between the IP address and the DNS name enables the second gateway to identify messages on the second connection between the radio station and the second gateway.

主权项

1. A method for supporting identity verification in messages from a radio station to a gateway, the method comprising:
establishing, at a radio station, a first connection for authentication with a security gateway; sending, from the radio station, client certificate information on the first connection to the security gateway, wherein the security gateway maps an Internet Protocol (IP) address with the client certificate information and updates a system with a binding information of the IP address with the client certificate information; receiving the IP address at the radio station from the security gateway; establishing, at the radio station, a second connection with a second gateway; and sending, from the radio station, the IP address and an identity (ID) of the radio station on the second connection to the second gateway, wherein the second gateway identifies the radio station by obtaining the binding information from the system.