PROFILE TO ENSURE THE SAME LEVEL OF SECURITY AS IN THE EXISTING 3GPP SYSTEM FOR PROXIMITY SERVICE (PROSE) EPC SUPPORT FOR WLAN DIRECT DISCOVERY AND COMMUNICATION

摘要

Ensuring security in communications may be beneficial in many communication systems. For example, certain wireless communication systems may benefit from a profile to ensure the same level of security (for example, confidentiality and integrity) as in the existing 3GPP system as required for proximity service (ProSe) Direct Communication and ProSe- assisted EPC support for WLAN direct discovery and communication. In other words, certain communication systems may benefit from a profile that can permit the evolved packet system (EPS) to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of both user data and network signaling over the ProSe Communication path and ProSe-assisted WLAN direct communication path to a level comparable with that provided by the existing 3GPP system. A method can include preparing a security capability registration message. The method can be configured to identify security capabilities with respect to an alternative radio access technology. The method can also include using the message to register security capabilities of a user equipment with a proximity services function.