SUPPORT OF IMEI CHECKING PROCEDURE FOR WLAN ACCESS BY AN USER EQUIPMENT TO 3GPP EVOLVED PACKET CORE

摘要

Embodiments of the invention includean entity capable of serving a User Equipment UE for WLAN access to EPC, said entity configured to, for support of IMEI checking procedure for said access, perform at least one of:- request a 3GPP AAA Server to have IMEI checking performed- instruct the 3GPP AAA server on whether to continue or stop an access authorization procedure depending on the result of IMEI checking.