Patent ID: 7266393
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of connecting an access point to other network elements in a PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) wireless telecommunication system having at least the access point and at least one fixed network part, wherein the access point is a base station with at least one transceiver for offering a wireless connection to a terminal, the method comprising: storing data on an IC card for connecting at least one access point to a functional connection with the fixed network part, connecting the IC card inserted in the access point by an IC card reader in the access point in response to a need to connect the access point to the fixed network part, and receiving at least address data related to the fixed network part from the IC card, and, connecting necessary resources of the fixed network part to a functional connection with the access point on the basis of said data from the IC card, wherein said data stored on said IC card includes an address of at least one fixed network part element and a specific identity of the IC card, the fixed network part element also comprises data on the IC card, assorted by the specific identity, the method further comprising the steps of: transmitting a request for connecting the access point to the network element of the fixed network part on the basis of the stored address, and checking the rights of the IC card by checking the data on the IC card on the basis of the specific identity and by authenticating the IC card.