整合3G与WLAN双网系统的认证与收费协定-科技部工程科技推展中心.PDF

中文摘要 第三代行動網路 (3G)與無線區域網路(WLAN)是目前無線通訊的兩個主要通訊標準，3G 提供較寬廣服務區域和無所不在的連結性，但較低的傳輸速率。而 WLAN則提供高速傳輸 且與有線網路較相容的特性，但覆蓋較小的服務區域。兩者各具擅長且具互補性，若能有 效的整合 3G 與 WLAN ，將可提供使用者高速傳輸的服務與無所不在的連結性。然而，若 要整合這兩者並滿足商業上的需求，則認證協定 (Authentication Protocol)與收費機制(Billing Mechanism)將是兩個最重要的關鍵。在本計畫中，我們將提出能夠整合 3G 與 WLAN 兩種 異質無線網路系統的認證協定和收費機制。 關鍵詞 :第三代行動網路，無線區域網路，認證協定，收費機制 Abstract Third Generation mobile network (3G) and Wireless LAN (WLAN) are two independent major communication technologies receiving widespread use today. 3G network has the advantage of offering broader perimeter coverage and denser connectivity, meanwhile, WLAN supplies relatively cheaper services and displays a more wired-compatible, high bandwidth experience. Their outstanding success in its respective domain has led to our initiative of delivering a solution to combine the two technologies to bring forth a better communication environment. It is thus our chief mission to propose a unifying solution to address the two principal obstacles (formulating an authentication protocol and a billing mechanism) faced during the process of integrating 3G and WLAN to bring to people the benefits of an innovative collaborating technology. Keywords: 3G, WLAN, authentication protocol, billing mechanism I 1. 前言 近年來，由於無線通訊迅速蓬勃發展