System and method for using an IP address as a wireless unit identifier

摘要

An access terminal comprises a transceiver means adapted for high rate packet data communications and a session information identification means for providing a location of session information for a current data communication session. The location of session information identifies a storage location external to the access terminal and an element comprising the storage location assigns the location of session information as an access terminal identifier. An apparatus for a communication session in a wireless communication system supporting Internet Protocol (JP) communications comprises a means for receiving a message from an access terminal, the message including a mobile station identifier; a means for extracting a session information IP address from the mobile station identifier; a means for requesting a session information using the session information IP address; a means for receiving the session information; and a means for processing the communication session with the access terminal. The session information IP address is assigned as the mobile station identifier by an element comprising a storage location of session information.