Public land mobile network identifier for non-mobile network operator networks
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorKalle Ilmari Ahmavaara
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Abstract
Described herein are techniques for identifying an access network in a wireless communication system. For example, the technique may involve determining a scheme for access network identification based on a public land mobile network-identifier (PLMN-ID) and an additional identifier. The technique may involve, receiving from the access network, broadcast information comprising the PLMN-ID and the additional identifier. The technique may involve determining that the access network belongs to a class of access networks that utilizes the additional identifier. The technique may involve identifying the access network using a combination of the PLMN-ID and additional identifier based on the class of access networks and the determined scheme.
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A method for identifying an access network in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- receiving, from the access network, broadcast information including a public land mobile network identifier (PLMN-ID) and an additional identifier, wherein the PLMN-ID and the additional identifier are reserved for a non-mobile network operator (NMO) network that is run by a provider associated with the access network, the NMO network having its own set of subscribers and its own authentication system separate from that of a mobile network operator (MNO);
- determining that the access network belongs to a class of access networks that utilizes the additional identifier;
- identifying the access network using a combination of the PLMN-ID and the additional identifier based on the class of access networks and a determined scheme;
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- determining a network type of the access network based on the combination of the PLMN-ID and the additional identifier, wherein the additional identifier comprises a plurality of sub-identifiers, and wherein a bit length of at least one of the plurality of sub-identifiers is differently allocated for each of a residential network type, an enterprise network type, and an internet service provider (ISP) type, and the network type of the access network comprises one of the residential network type, the enterprise network type, or the ISP type.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing executable instructions which cause a data processing device to:
- receive, from an access network, broadcast information including a public land mobile network-identifier (PLMN-ID) and an additional identifier, wherein the PLMN-ID and the additional identifier are reserved for a non-mobile network operator (NMO) network that is run by a provider associated with the access network, the NMO network having its own set of subscribers and its own authentication system separate from that of a mobile network operator (MNO);
- determine that the access network belongs to a class of access networks that utilizes the additional identifier;
- identify the access network using a combination of the PLMN-ID and the additional identifier based on the class of access networks and a determined scheme;
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- determine a network type of the access network based on the combination of the PLMN-ID and the additional identifier, wherein the additional identifier comprises a plurality of sub-identifiers, and wherein a bit length of at least one of the plurality of sub-identifiers is differently allocated for each of a residential network type, an enterprise network type, and an internet service provider (ISP) type, and the network type of the access network comprises one of the residential network type, the enterprise network type, or the ISP type.
A method for wireless communication by an access point, the method comprising:
- identifying a public land mobile network-identifier (PLMN-ID) and an additional identifier, wherein the PLMN-ID and additional identifier are reserved for a non-mobile network operator (NMO) network that is run by a respective provider, the NMO network having its own set of subscribers and its own authentication system separate from that of a mobile network operator (MNO) based on a class of access networks the access point belongs to, and the additional identifier comprises a plurality of sub-identifiers, wherein a bit length of at least one of the plurality of sub-identifiers included in the additional identifier is differently allocated for each of a residential network type, an enterprise network type, and an internet service provider (ISP) type, and a network type of the class of access networks to which the access point belongs comprises one of the residential network type, the enterprise network type, or the ISP type;
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- broadcasting the PLMN-ID and the additional identifier.
An apparatus for wireless communication in an access network, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one transceiver configured for broadcasting a public land mobile network-identifier (PLMN-ID) and an additional identifier, wherein the PLMN-ID and additional identifier are reserved for a non-mobile network operator (NMO) network that is run by a respective provider, the NMO network having its own set of subscribers and its own authentication system separate from that of a mobile network operator (MNO) based on a scheme for access network identification, wherein the additional identifier is configured for identifying the access network based on a classification of the access network and the scheme, wherein the additional identifier comprises a plurality of sub-identifiers having at least one sub-identifier of a bit length that is differently allocated for each of a residential network type, an enterprise network type, and an internet service provider (ISP) type, and a network type of the access network comprises one of the residential network type, the enterprise network type, or the ISP type;
- at least one processor for processing data;
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- a memory coupled to the at least one processor for storing data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.