Method of managing authorization of private node b in a wireless communication system and related device

Abstract

A method of managing authorization of a private node-B coupled to a packet core network terminal in a wireless communication system. The method includes performing positioning measurement for the private node-B to generate a position information of the private node-B, providing the position information for the packet core network terminal, determining authorization validity of the private node-B according to the position information and home network coverage of the private node-B, and then rejecting the authorization of the private node-B when the position information indicates that the private node-B is located out of the home network coverage.

1 . A method of managing authorization of a private node-B coupled to a packet core network terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
 performing positioning measurement for the private node-B to generate position information of the private node-B;   providing the position information for the packet core network terminal;   determining authorization validity of the private node-B according to the position information and home network coverage of the private node-B; and   rejecting the authorization of the private node-B when the position information indicates that the private node-B is located out of the home network coverage.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the private node-B performing positioning measurement to generate the position information comprises the private node-B performing positioning measurement by means of a global positioning system to generate the position information. 
     
     
         3 . A communication device of a wireless communication system for managing authorization of a private node-B to avoid illegal usage of the private node-B, the communication device comprising:
 a processor for processing storage data;   a communication interfacing unit for exchanging signals with a peer communication device;   a control unit coupled to the processor and communication interfacing unit, for controlling the communication interfacing unit and the communication device according to processing results of the processor; and   a computer readable recording medium coupled to the processor, for storing the storage data;   wherein the storage data comprises:
 program code for performing positioning measurement for the private node-B to generate position information of the private node-B; 
 program code for providing the position information for the packet core network terminal; 
 program code for determining authorization validity of the private node-B according to the position information and home network coverage of the private node-B; and 
 program code for rejecting the authorization of the private node-B when the position information indicates that the private node-B is located out of the home network coverage. 
   
     
     
         4 . The communication device of  claim 3 , wherein the program code for the private node-B performing positioning measurement to generate the position information comprises the private node-B performing positioning measurement by means of a global positioning system to generate the position information.