Patent ID: 6208627
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: G06Q,H04W

Abstract:
A method of communication, comprising the steps of:establishing a wireless connection between a wireless access communication unit and a base station subsystem of a cellular network, said wireless access communication unit connected to a plurality of non-wireless units;performing connection management and mobility management functions between said wireless access communication unit and a mobile switching center using GSM connection management and GSM mobility management protocols end-to-end between said wireless access communication unit and said mobile switching center, said connection management and mobility management functions providing at least call set-up, maintenance and release functions for each of said non-wireless units;transporting call data over said wireless connection between said wireless access communication unit and said base station subsystem using a non-GSM over-the-air physical layer protocol; andtransporting said call data between said base station subsystem and said mobile switching center using a GSM protocol.