US 9,794,266 B2 · Using multiple credentials for access and traffic differentiation

Abstract

The disclosure relates in some aspects to establishing connectivity with a network using a first set of credentials and determining whether additional connectivity needs to be established (e.g., using a second set of credentials) to communicate data. The disclosure relates in some aspects to the use of multiple credentials for access and service connectivity. For example, traffic generated by a device may be authorized based on a different set of credentials than the set of credentials used to access the network (e.g., to connect to an LTE network for a PDN connection). In this way, traffic belonging to a specific service or application can be charged and policed based on service specific needs. The disclosure thus relates in some aspects to the use of access credentials and service credentials. These different types of credentials can be used to enable traffic differentiation and policing based on the credentials in use.

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Dependent claims

A method for a client device to establish connectivity for data traffic, the method comprising:

establishing a first connectivity with a wireless communication network via a serving node through use of a first set of credentials;
determining that data for the client device is to be communicated;
determining whether a second connectivity needs to be established to communicate the data for the client device upon determining that the first connectivity is unable to communicate the data;
and
negotiating establishment of the second connectivity via the serving node through use of a second set of credentials if the second connectivity needs to be established.

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Using multiple credentials for access and traffic differentiation

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Abstract

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