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Ad hoc networking of terminals aided by a cellular network
Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
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Filing: 2002-06-24
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Granted: 2005-06-07
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Expires: 2022-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A fast and secure ad hoc communication system is established between terminals with the aid of a network. Terminals equipped with a non-cellular interface may establish a high data rate peer-to-peer or multi-hop ad hoc connection with the support of a cellular network. The cellular network may provide signaling for user authentication, peer identification, key distribution for a secure non-cellular connection set-up, radio resources management messages, routing assistance information, as well as charging and billing for the service. A non-cellular link may be used for fast and secure ad hoc communication between the terminals. Signaling may be transported either over a non-cellular access network or, using dual-mode terminals, over the cellular RAN. A combination of the signaling transports is also possible.
Inventors
- 👤 Roman Pichna
- 👤 Keijo Lähetkangas
- 👤 Kai Mustonen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:51
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W12/00; H04W12/06; H04L; H04L63/00; H04L63/08; H04L63/0853; H04L63/10; H04L63/104; H04L63/18; H04W12/04; H04W12/043; H04W12/0431; H04W12/60; H04W12/69; H04W12/72; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/10; H04W84/12; H04W84/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for ad hoc networking of terminals over a non-cellular interface aided by a cellular network, comprising: determining the identities of the terminals desiring to establish an ad hoc link; determining a network associated with the terminals; choosing a signaling transport for the terminals; establishing a secure connection between the terminals with the aid of the cellular network; receiving update information relating to the terminals; and forming a description of an ad hoc network in response to receiving the update information.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for ad hoc networking of terminals over a non-cellular interface aided by a cellular network, comprising: determining the identities of the terminals desiring to establish an ad hoc link; determining a network associated with the terminals; choosing a signaling transport for the terminals; establishing a secure connection between the terminals with the aid of the cellular network; receiving update information relating to the terminals; and forming a description of an ad hoc network in response to receiving the update information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising enforcing rules relating to the ad hoc link.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the identities of the terminals desiring to establish an ad hoc link further comprises using a cellular infrastructure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the identities of the terminals desiring to establish an ad hoc link further comprises receiving an identifier from the terminal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the network associated with the terminals, further comprises determining when a terminal is coupled to a non-cellular network and determining when the terminal is coupled to a cellular network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the cellular network associated with the terminal is contacted over multi-hop signaling.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein choosing the signaling transport media for the terminals, further comprises choosing a non-cellular access network to carry the signaling for non-cellular-only terminals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the signaling for the terminals may be carried across a cellular radio access network.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining when a terminal desires to communicate, and when: the terminal asking assistance from a central register; and providing the terminal with an answer optimized for the terminal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein providing the terminal with the answer optimized for the terminal, further comprises providing a route to the terminal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein the route may be a single hop connection route or a multi-hop connection route or a recommendation to use the cellular network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising charging for the aid of the cellular network.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for ad hoc networking of terminals over a non-cellular interface aided by a cellular network, comprising: determining the identities of the terminals desiring to establish an ad hoc link; determining a network associated with the terminals including determining when a terminal is coupled to a non-cellular network and determining when the terminal is coupled to a cellular network; choosing a signaling transport for the terminals including allowing a combination of signaling transport media to be used for the terminals; and establishing a secure connection between the terminals with the aid of the cellular network.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for ad hoc networking of terminals over a non-cellular interface aided by a cellular network, comprising: determining the identities of the terminals desiring to establish an ad hoc link; determining a network associated with the terminals including determining when a terminal is coupled to a non-cellular network and determining when the terminal is coupled to a cellular network; choosing a signaling transport for the terminals including allowing a combination of signaling transport media to be used for the terminals; and establishing a secure connection between the terminals with the aid of the cellular network.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 13 , further comprising enforcing rules relating to the ad hoc link.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein determining the identities of the terminals desiring to establish an ad hoc link further comprises using a cellular infrastructure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein determining the identities of the terminals desiring to establish an ad hoc link further comprises receiving an identifier from the terminal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 13 , further comprising receiving update information relating to the terminals.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 17 , further comprising forming a description of an ad hoc network in response to receiving the update information.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the cellular network associated with the terminal is contacted over multi-hop signaling.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein choosing the signaling transport media for the terminals, further comprises choosing a non-cellular access network to carry the signaling for non-cellular-only terminals.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the signaling for the terminals may be carried across a cellular radio access network.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
110 words
A system for ad hoc networking of terminals aided by a cellular network, comprising: terminals, wherein the terminals include an interface unit arranged to communicate with a cellular network, wherein the cellular network is configured to: communicate with terminals; determine the identity of the terminals that desire to establish an ad hoc link; determine a network associated with the terminals; choose a signaling transport for the terminals; and establish a secure link with the terminals; and a central register that is configured to receive update information relating to the terminals and is further configured to form a description of an ad hoc network in response to receiving the update information.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
110 words
A system for ad hoc networking of terminals aided by a cellular network, comprising: terminals, wherein the terminals include an interface unit arranged to communicate with a cellular network, wherein the cellular network is configured to: communicate with terminals; determine the identity of the terminals that desire to establish an ad hoc link; determine a network associated with the terminals; choose a signaling transport for the terminals; and establish a secure link with the terminals; and a central register that is configured to receive update information relating to the terminals and is further configured to form a description of an ad hoc network in response to receiving the update information.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 22 , wherein communication with terminals may be selected from a direct communication link and an indirect communication link.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 22 , further comprising a means operative to enforce rules associated with the secure link.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 22 , wherein the central register is further configured to charge for the aid of the cellular network.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 22 , wherein the signaling transport may be over a noncellular access network and a cellular radio access network.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 26 , wherein the cellular network is configured to determine the identity of the terminals that desire to establish an ad hoc link further comprises receiving an identifier from the terminals.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 27 , wherein the identifier may be selected from a group including a user name, a user address, an IMSI code, an ISDN telephone number and an NAL.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 27 , wherein the identifier is communicated over a written note, a verbal communication, an RF tag, and a bar code.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 22 , wherein the cellular network is further configured to authenticate the terminal and deliver at least one encryption key for a secure link establishment.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 22 , wherein the cellular network is further configured to deliver at least one security association token.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 22 , wherein the cellular network is further configured to charge for services provided.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
60 words
The system of claim 22 , wherein the central register is further configured to determine when a terminal desires to communicate by receiving a request from a terminal, and when: the terminal configured to ask assistance from the central register; and the central register configured to provide the terminal with an answer optimized for the terminal relating to the communication.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 33 , wherein providing the terminal with the answer, further comprises the central register configured to provide route information to the terminal.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 34 , wherein the route information may be a single hop connection route or a multi-hop connection route or a recommendation to use the cellular network.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for ad hoc networking of terminals over a non-cellular interface aided by a cellular network, comprising: means for determining the identities of the terminals desiring to establish an ad hoc link; means for determining a network associated with the terminals; means for choosing a signaling transport for the terminals; means for establishing a secure connection between the terminals with the aid of the cellular network; means for enforcing rules relating to the ad hoc networking; means for receiving update information relating to the terminals; and means for forming a description of an ad hoc network in response to receiving the update information.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for ad hoc networking of terminals over a non-cellular interface aided by a cellular network, comprising: means for determining the identities of the terminals desiring to establish an ad hoc link; means for determining a network associated with the terminals; means for choosing a signaling transport for the terminals; means for establishing a secure connection between the terminals with the aid of the cellular network; means for enforcing rules relating to the ad hoc networking; means for receiving update information relating to the terminals; and means for forming a description of an ad hoc network in response to receiving the update information.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
118 words
A system for ad hoc networking of terminals over a non-cellular interface aided by a cellular network, comprising: means for determining the identities of the terminals desiring to establish an ad hoc link; means for determining a network associated with the terminals comprising means for determining when a terminal is coupled to a non-cellular network and determining when the terminal is coupled to a cellular network; means for choosing a signaling transport for the terminals comprising means for allowing a combination of signaling transport media to be used for the terminals; means for establishing a secure connection between the terminals with the aid of the cellular network; and means for enforcing rules relating to the ad hoc networking.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
118 words
A system for ad hoc networking of terminals over a non-cellular interface aided by a cellular network, comprising: means for determining the identities of the terminals desiring to establish an ad hoc link; means for determining a network associated with the terminals comprising means for determining when a terminal is coupled to a non-cellular network and determining when the terminal is coupled to a cellular network; means for choosing a signaling transport for the terminals comprising means for allowing a combination of signaling transport media to be used for the terminals; means for establishing a secure connection between the terminals with the aid of the cellular network; and means for enforcing rules relating to the ad hoc networking.
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