Method and apparatus for securing communication between an access point and a network controller

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8073428
APP PUB NO 20080076393A1
SERIAL NO

11859770

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Some embodiments are implemented in a communication system that includes a first wireless communication system and a second wireless communication system that includes a Femtocell access point (FAP) and a network controller that can communicatively couple the FAP to the first wireless communication system. In some embodiments, the network controller can communicatively couple to the first wireless communication system through a UTRAN Iu interface. In some embodiments, the FAP can communicatively couple to a user equipment using a short-range licensed wireless frequency. Some embodiments provide method of securing communication between the FAP and the network controller. The method establishes a secure tunnel between the FAP and the network controller. The method communicatively couples the FAP and several user equipments (UEs) to the network controller by using the secure tunnel. The UEs are communicatively coupled to the FAP through an air interface.

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RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING COMPANY INC4 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE WESTFORD MA 01886

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gallagher, Michael D San Jose, US 99 8344
Gupta, Rajeev Sunnyvale, US 165 6197
Khetawat, Amit San Jose, US 46 4147
Markovic, Milan Pleasanton, US 71 5482
Tao, Patrick San Jose, US 45 4638

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