Wireless UE Authorization via Type-Based Network Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing authentication methods for wireless communication networks are cumbersome and monolithic, limiting user access due to the reliance on static lists of network and device identifiers, which are often incomplete and require cumbersome editing on a per-device basis.
Innovation Solution
The network circuitry authorizes User Equipment (UEs) based on UE types and network identifiers, retrieving and comparing lists associated with specific UE types and services to facilitate dynamic authorization, allowing for more flexible and efficient access management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If static lists of network identifiers and device identifiers are used for authentication, then network security is maintained, but user access is limited and the authentication process becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the authentication parameters from static device identifiers to dynamic UE type characteristics (device category, service type, network type). This allows the system to adapt authentication decisions based on multiple varying parameters rather than relying on fixed identifier lists, thereby improving user access flexibility while maintaining security through standardized UE type validation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the monolithic authentication process into distinct steps: UE type identification, service type determination, network type classification, and authorization decision. This segmentation simplifies the overall authentication complexity by breaking it into manageable, standardized components that can be processed independently
2Productivity
If large lists of device identifiers are maintained for authorization, then comprehensive device coverage is achieved, but list management becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the authorization approach from maintaining large static lists of individual device identifiers to using dynamic UE type parameters (device category, service type, network type). This parameter change enables the system to authorize devices based on their type characteristics rather than matching against extensive identifier lists, dramatically improving authorization efficiency and eliminating time-consuming list editing
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates universal UE type categories that can represent multiple specific devices. Instead of managing individual device lists, the system uses multi-functional UE type classifications that cover various device categories, service types, and network types, allowing one authorization rule to apply to multiple devices sharing the same type characteristics
3Ease of operation
If monolithic authentication methods are used, then comprehensive control is maintained, but the authentication system becomes complicated and difficult to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the monolithic authentication system into separate, standardized modules: UE type identification, service type classification, network type determination, and authorization decision-making. Each module handles a specific aspect of authentication independently, making the overall system easier to manage while maintaining comprehensive control through the coordinated operation of these segmented components
4Adaptability or versatility
If small lists of network identifiers are used, then authorization speed is improved, but network coverage is incomplete and access is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes from using small static network identifier lists to dynamic network type classification based on UE type and service characteristics. This parameter change enables the system to recognize and authorize connections to a broader range of networks by categorizing them into standard network types, thereby expanding network coverage while maintaining authorization speed through efficient type-based matching
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AI summary
Network circuitry authorizes User Equipment (UEs) for wireless services from wireless networks. The network circuitry stores lists of network identifiers that are associated with UE types. The network circuitry receives an authorization request that indicates a network identifier and a UE type. The UE type comprises model, operating system, user application, and/or radio frequency. The network circuitry retrieves a networks list for the UE type and compares the network identifier from the authorization request to the network identifiers on the network list. The authorization circuitry authorizes the UE responsive to a match between the network identifier from the authorization request and a network identifier on the network list.