A METHOD OF ESTABLISHING FAST SECURITY ASSOCIATION FOR HANDOVER BETWEEN HETEROGENEOUS RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS

摘要

A method of establishing security association between heterogeneous networks is disclosed. The method comprises a first step of receiving information of heterogeneous networks near a mobile station; a second step of transmitting a request message requesting authentication related information transfer to a target heterogeneous network where the mobile station intends to perform handover, among the heterogeneous networks near the mobile station; and a third step of receiving authentication related information and key related information of the target heterogeneous network. At this time, the first step, the second step, and the third step are preferable performed before handover is performed between heterogeneous networks.