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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2005
Per Magnusson, Linkoping, SE;
Joachim Sachs, Aachen, DE;
Johan Lundsjo, Spanga, SE;
Mikael Prytz, Ronninge, SE;
Andreas Schieder, Wurselen, DE;
Per Magnusson, Linkoping, SE;
Joachim Sachs, Aachen, DE;
Johan Lundsjo, Spanga, SE;
Mikael Prytz, Ronninge, SE;
Andreas Schieder, Wurselen, DE;
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
A mobile ambient network (MAN) negotiatoris provided for negotiating with ambient access networks (AANs)on behalf of a MANto select a particular AAN to handle a wireless communication session for the MAN. The MAN is, e.g., either a user terminal (UT) or a private area network (PAN). The negotiations performed by the MAN negotiator on behalf of the MAN include establishing a secure, trusted relationship between the MAN and the AAN, as well as negotiating costs, billing arrangements and the like. The MAN negotiator communicates with the MAN via a dedicated wireless communication channel but preferably communicates with the AANs via non-wireless, i.e. fixed, connections.