A METHOD AND A NETWORK STRUCTURE FOR PROVIDING DEVICE CONNECTIVITY TO A RADIO ACCESS NETWORK

摘要

For allowing a very resource and energy efficient connectivity and communication of devices to and with the radio access network a method for providing device connectivity to a radio access network is claimed, wherein at least two devices are connectable or connected to a radio access network and wherein said at least two devices are members of a group of devices within a wireless local network with a possibility of a direct connection between said devices. The method is characterized in that connection information used for a connection between a first device of said at least two devices and the radio access network is provided for a second device of said at least two devices, so that the second device is enabled to connect to the radio access network based on said connection information. Further, an according network structure is claimed, preferably for carrying out the above mentioned method.