3GPP bearer-based QoS model support on WiFi

摘要

A method is disclosed for providing broadband access to a Packet Data Network (PDN) from a WLAN. A network node receives a request for a dedicated bearer from a PDN gateway, along with one or more Quality of Service (QoS) requirements. Responsive to the bearer request, the network node sends a request to an access point in the WLAN for load information indicative of a load of the access point, and receives the requested load information. Based on the load information, the network node determines whether the access point would be able to meet the one or more QoS requirements if the bearer request was granted. If the determining indicates that the access point would be able to meet the one or more QoS requirements, the network node creates the dedicated bearer between the wireless terminal and the PDN gateway according to the one or more QoS requirements.