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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2011
Hong LI, Kista, SE;
Yingchun Xie, Shanghai, CN;
Hong Li, Kista, SE;
Yingchun Xie, Shanghai, CN;
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, CN;
Abstract
A system for converging Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) and Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) networks is provided. The system includes an interworking adaptor (IWA) or interworking control function (IWCF). The IWA or IWCF is configured to communicate with an access point (AP)/access controller (AC) of the WiFi network, and also configured to communicate with an entity in a connectivity service network (CSN) of the WiMAX network, where the IWA or IWCF is further configured to perform access control on a terminal STA/MS accessing the CSN from the WiFi network. By using the system for converging the WiMAX and WiFi networks disclosed in the foregoing embodiments of the present invention, convergence of one or more functions between the WiFi and WiMAX networks may be implemented conveniently.