WLAN-3G Integration Security
WLAN
Tutorials
Standards
3G
Tutorials
- Tutorial on 3rd Generation Mobile Wireless Systems [PDF-3.1MB] [PPT-6.4MB] By Brough Turner and Marc Orange, NMS Communications.
Tutorial reviews the history and evolution of mobile radio, evolving network architectures, services, applications, and business models. Alternative 3G paths and potential for convergence in the evolving network are reviewed in detail
Standards
Papers
3G/WLAN Integration
WLAN-GPRS integration for next-generation mobile data networks [PDF] by Salkintzis et al., IEEE Wireless Communications, Volume: 9 Issue: 5 , Oct 2002, pp112-124
Vgsn : A Gateway Approach To Interconnect Umts/Wlan Networks [PDF] by S. Tsao and C. Lin, IEEE PIMRC2002, Sep. 2002.
WCDMA and WLAN for 3G and beyond [PDF] by H. Honkasalo et al., IEEE Wireless Communications, Volume: 9 Issue: 2 , Apr 2002, pp14-18
Wireless LAN Access Netowrk Architecture for Mobile Operators [PDF] by J. Ala-Laurila et al, Nokia, IEEE Communications Magazine, Nov 2001
3G/WLAN Handoff
Vertical Handoffs in Wireless Overlay Networks [PDF] by Stemm, Katz, 1996
Handoff in 3G Non-Homogeneous Mobile Data Networks [PDF] by P. Krishnamurthy et al., Euro Microwave Week, Oct. 1998.
Handoff in Hybrid Mobile Data Networks[PDF]
Towards a Complete Solution to Mobility Management for Next-Generation Wireless System [PDF] by Q. Wang and M. Abu-Rgheff
The Mobile IP Handoff Between Hybrid Networks [PDF] by Yu Liu et al., IEEE PIMRC2002, Sep. 2002.
3G/WLAN Security
Ciphering in GPRS and UMTS - Encryption in 3G Packet Data Networks [PDF] by Antti Vaha-Sipila, 2002
Cellular Access Control and Charging for Mobile Operator Wireless Local Area Networks by H. Haverinen uses 802.1x and EAP, compatible with 802.1x. It refers
- Use of GSM SIM Authentication in IEEE802.11 System [zipped PPT] by Henry Haverinen et al
- the first time presentation at IEEE in Jan 2001
- EAP SIM Authentication by H. Haverinen, IETF Internet-draft, Jan 2003
- EAP SIM protocol
Other Solutions
- Wireless LAN access network architecture for mobile operators by Henry Haverinen et al
- Nokia Operator Wireless LAN Release 1. Earlier version of the archtecture
- Ericsson Mobile Operator WLAN solution by T. Bostrom
- SMS One Time Password with HTTP Login. SMS delivers one-time password. Authentication based on SSL.
- Protected EAP Protocol(PEAP) by Andersson et al.,k IETF Internet draft, Feb 2002
- The following two solutions use Protected EAP(PEAP) for session key distribution and network authentication. So requires root public key for network authentication.
- 802.11i Secure SMS based One Time Password Authentication [zipped DOC ] by Cisco Systems, 3GPP doc no. S2-022149 at 3GPP TSG-SA WG2 meeting #26, Aug 2002, Toronto, CA
- SMS One Time Password with IEEE 802.1x. Encapsulates the one-time password protocol within EAP using PEAP
- EAP SIM GMM Authentication by A. Buckley et al, IETF Internet-draft, Aug. 2002.
- IEEE 802.1x with GRPS Mobillity Management. Reuses GPRM mobility management messages. WLAN session & cellular can't be parallel.
Internet AAA operations and protocols
- Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) [RFC 2865] by C.Rigney et al., June 2000
- RADIUS Accounting [ RFC 2866 ] by C. Rigney, June 2000
- RADIUS Extensions [ RFC 2869 ] by C. Rigney et al, June 2000
- Review of Roaming Implementations [RFC 2194 ] by B. Aboba et al., Sept 1997.
- PPP Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) [ RFC 2284 ] by L. Blunk and J. Vollbrecht, Mar 1998.
- The Network Access Identifier [ RFC 2486 ] by B. Aboba and M. Beadles, Jan 1999.
- by Henry Haverinen et al
- Earlier version of the archtecture
ETC
3G Security at UIUC
Vocabulary for 3GPP Specifications [PDF] by 3GPP