Method of providing user equipment with access to a network and a network configured to provide access to the user equipment

摘要

The method of operating a network includes receiving, by an authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) proxy of the network, authentication information for user equipment from a first wireless access point, the AAA proxy being a proxy for an authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) server in a radiocommunication network, transmitting, by the AAA proxy, at least the received authentication information to the radiocommunication network, receiving, by the AAA proxy, first key information from the radiocommunication network, generating, by the AAA proxy, second key information based on the first key information and third key information based on the second key information, storing, by the AAA proxy, the first and second key information, and transmitting, by the AAA proxy, the third key information to the first wireless access point, the third key information allowing the user equipment access to a network via the first wireless access point.

主权项

1. A method of operating a network, the method comprising:
receiving, by an authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) proxy of the network, authentication information for user equipment from a first wireless access point, the AAA proxy being a proxy for an authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) server in a radiocommunication network; transmitting, by the AAA proxy, at least the received authentication information to the radiocommunication network; receiving, by the AAA proxy, first key information from the radiocommunication network; generating, by the AAA proxy, second key information based on the first key information and third key information based on the second key information; storing, by the AAA proxy, the first and second key information; transmitting, by the AAA proxy, the third key information to the first wireless access point, the third key information allowing the user equipment access to a network via the first wireless access point; and when the user equipment switches from the first wireless access point to a second wireless access point, transmitting, by the AAA proxy, the third key information to the second wireless access point without re-authenticating the user equipment with the AAA server.