Connectivity to a local area network via a cellular radio access technology

1. A method of wireless communication comprising:

establishing, by a user equipment (UE), a signaling radio link with a cellular access node (AN) via a cellular radio access technology (RAT);

transmitting, to a network node via the signaling radio link, a connectivity request comprising a connectivity type for establishing connectivity to a local area network (LAN);

transmitting, to the network node via the signaling radio link, at least one parameter from a group consisting of an identifier of the UE, an Ethernet frame type, and an access point name;

receiving an accept message indicating the connectivity type for establishing connectivity to the LAN, wherein the accept message comprises a radio resource control (RRC) connection reconfiguration message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request;

establishing a data radio link with the cellular AN based at least in part on receiving the accept message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request; and

establishing a data flow for exchanging data link layer packets with the LAN via the data radio link.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

transmitting a second connectivity request comprising a second connectivity type for establishing connectivity to one of the LAN and a second LAN;

establishing a second data radio link with the cellular AN based at least in part on an acceptance of the second connectivity request; and

establishing a second data flow for exchanging second data link layer packets with the LAN or the second LAN via the second data radio link.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

transmitting a second connectivity request comprising an Internet Protocol (IP) packet data network (PDN) type;

establishing a second data radio link with the cellular AN based at least in part on an acceptance of the second connectivity request; and

establishing a second data flow for exchanging second data link layer packets with an IP network via the second data radio link.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the second data flow is associated with an IP address of the UE.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acceptance of the connectivity request is based at least in part on the at least one parameter.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the at least one parameter further comprises transmitting the at least one parameter within the connectivity request.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data flow is associated with a first virtual LAN (VLAN) tag.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

establishing a second data flow based at least in part on the connectivity request, wherein the second data flow is associated with the identifier of the UE and a second VLAN tag;

establishing a second data radio link, wherein the second data flow is associated with the second data radio link; and

transmitting the first VLAN tag and the second VLAN tag to the network node.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the connectivity type is an Ethernet PDN-type.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the accept message further indicates at least one second parameter for specifying a configuration of data radio bearers.

11. A method of wireless communication comprising:

establishing, by a cellular access node (AN), a signaling radio link with a user equipment (UE) via a cellular radio access technology (RAT);

receiving, via the signaling radio link, a connectivity request for establishing connectivity to a local area network (LAN);

receiving, via the signaling radio link, at least one parameter from a group consisting of an identifier of the UE, an Ethernet frame type, and an access point name;

forwarding the connectivity request to a network node;

receiving, from the network node, an accept message indicating the connectivity type for establishing connectivity to the LAN, wherein the accept message comprises a radio resource control (RRC) connection reconfiguration message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request;

establishing a data radio link with the UE based at least in part on receiving the accept message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request from the network node; and

forwarding data link layer packets of a data flow between the data radio link and a bridging function to the LAN.

12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

transmitting, to the network node, the identifier of the UE; and

configuring the bridging function for communicating, to the LAN, data link layer packets that comprise the identifier.

13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

transmitting, to the network node, the identifier of the UE; and

configuring the bridging function for communicating, to the LAN, data link layer packets that comprise the identifier and a first virtual LAN (VLAN) tag.

14. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

establishing a second data radio link;

configuring a second bridging function for communicating second data link layer packets that comprise the identifier and a second VLAN tag; and

forwarding the second data link layer packets of a second data flow between the second data radio link and the second bridging function to the LAN.

15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

receiving and forwarding a second connectivity request to the network node;

establishing a second data radio link based at least in part on receiving an acceptance of the second connectivity request from the network node; and

forwarding second data link layer packets of a second data flow between the second data radio link and a second bridging function.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

transmitting, to the network node, a second identifier of the UE associated with the second data flow, and configuring the second bridging function with the second identifier.

17. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

receiving a second connectivity request for establishing packet data network (PDN)-connectivity;

forwarding the second connectivity request to the network node;

establishing a second data radio link based at least in part on receiving an acceptance of the second connectivity request from the network node; and

forwarding second data link layer packets of a second data flow between the second data radio link and a routing function.

18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the connectivity type is an Ethernet PDN-type.

19. An apparatus for wireless communication comprising:

means for establishing, by a user equipment (UE), a signaling radio link with a cellular access node (AN) via a cellular radio access technology (RAT);

means for transmitting, to a network node via the signaling radio link, a connectivity request comprising a connectivity type for establishing connectivity to a local area network (LAN);

means for receiving an accept message indicating the connectivity type for establishing connectivity to the LAN, wherein the accept message comprises a radio resources control (RRC) connection reconfiguration message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request;

means for transmitting, to the network node via the signaling radio link, at least one parameter from a group consisting of an identifier of the UE, an Ethernet frame type, and an access point name;

means for establishing a data radio link with the cellular AN based at least in part on receiving the accept message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request; and

means for establishing a data flow for exchanging data link layer packets with the LAN via the data radio link.

20. The apparatus of claim 19 , further comprising:

means for transmitting a second connectivity request comprising a second connectivity type for establishing connectivity to one of the LAN and a second LAN;

means for establishing a second data radio link with the cellular AN based at least in part on an acceptance of the second connectivity request; and

means for establishing a second data flow for exchanging second data link layer packets with the LAN or the second LAN via the second data radio link.

21. The apparatus of claim 19 , further comprising:

means for transmitting a second connectivity request comprising an Internet Protocol (IP) packet data network (PDN) type;

means for establishing a second data radio link with the cellular AN based at least in part on an acceptance of the second connectivity request; and

means for establishing a second data flow for exchanging second data link layer packets with an IP network via the second data radio link.

22. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the second data flow is associated with an IP address of the UE.

23. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the acceptance of the connectivity request is based at least in part on the at least one parameter.

24. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein means for transmitting the at least one parameter further comprises means for transmitting the at least one parameter within the connectivity request.

25. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the data flow is associated with a first virtual LAN (VLAN) tag.

26. The apparatus of claim 25 , further comprising:

means for establishing a second data flow based at least in part on the connectivity request, wherein the second data flow is associated with the identifier of the UE and a second VLAN tag;

means for establishing a second data radio link, wherein the second data flow is associated with the second data radio link; and

means for transmitting the first VLAN tag and the second VLAN tag to the network node.

27. An apparatus for wireless communication comprising:

means for establishing, by a cellular access node (AN), a signaling radio link with a user equipment (UE) via a cellular radio access technology (RAT);

means for receiving, via the signaling radio link, a connectivity request for establishing connectivity to a local area network (LAN);

means for receiving, via the signaling radio link, at least one parameter from a group consisting of an identifier of the UE, an Ethernet frame type, and an access point name;

means for forwarding the connectivity request to a network node;

means for receiving, from the network node, an accept message indicating the connectivity type for establishing connectivity to the LAN, wherein the accept message comprises a radio resource control (RRC) connection reconfiguration message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request;

means for establishing a data radio link with the UE based at least in part on receiving the accept message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request from the network node; and

means for forwarding data link layer packets of a data flow between the data radio link and a bridging function to the LAN.

28. The apparatus of claim 27 , further comprising:

means for transmitting, to the network node, the identifier of the UE; and

means for configuring the bridging function for communicating, to the LAN, data link layer packets that comprise the identifier.

29. The apparatus of claim 27 , further comprising:

means for transmitting, to the network node, the identifier of the UE; and

means for configuring the bridging function for communicating, to the LAN, data link layer packets that comprise the identifier and a first virtual LAN (VLAN) tag.

30. The apparatus of claim 29 , further comprising:

means for establishing a second data radio link;

means for configuring a second bridging function for communicating second data link layer packets that comprise the identifier and a second VLAN tag; and

means for forwarding the second data link layer packets of a second data flow between the second data radio link and the second bridging function to the LAN.

31. The apparatus of claim 27 , further comprising:

means for receiving and forwarding a second connectivity request to the network node;

means for establishing a second data radio link based at least in part on receiving an acceptance of the second connectivity request from the network node; and

means for forwarding second data link layer packets of a second data flow between the second data radio link and a second bridging function.

32. The apparatus of claim 31 , further comprising:

means for transmitting, to the network node, a second identifier of the UE associated with the second data flow, and configuring the second bridging function with the second identifier.

33. The apparatus of claim 27 , further comprising:

means for receiving a second connectivity request for establishing packet data network (PDN)-connectivity;

means for forwarding the second connectivity request to the network node;

means for establishing a second data radio link based at least in part on receiving an acceptance of the second connectivity request from the network node; and

means for forwarding second data link layer packets of a second data flow between the second data radio link and a routing function.

34. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by the processor, to cause the apparatus to:

establish, by a user equipment (UE), a signaling radio link with a cellular access node (AN) via a cellular radio access technology (RAT);

transmit, to a network node via the signaling radio link, a connectivity request comprising a connectivity type for establishing connectivity to a local area network (LAN);

transmit, to the network node via the signaling radio link, at least one parameter from a group consisting of an identifier of the UE, an Ethernet frame type, and an access point name;

receive, from the network node via the signaling radio link, an accept message indicating the connectivity type for establishing connectivity to the LAN, wherein the accept message comprises a radio resources control (RRC) connection reconfiguration message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request;

establish a data radio link with the cellular AN based at least in part on receiving the accept message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request; and

establish a data flow for exchanging data link layer packets with the LAN via the data radio link.

35. The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the instructions are operable to cause the processor to:

transmit a second connectivity request comprising a second connectivity type for establishing connectivity to one of the LAN and a second LAN;

establish a second data radio link with the cellular AN based at least in part on an acceptance of the second connectivity request; and

establish a second data flow for exchanging second data link layer packets with the LAN or the second LAN via the second data radio link.

36. The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the instructions are operable to cause the processor to:

transmit a second connectivity request comprising an Internet Protocol (IP) packet data network (PDN) type;

establish a second data radio link with the cellular AN based at least in part on an acceptance of the second connectivity request; and

establish a second data flow for exchanging second data link layer packets with an IP network via the second data radio link.

37. The apparatus of claim 36 , wherein the second data flow is associated with an IP address of the UE.

38. The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the acceptance of the connectivity request is based at least in part on the at least one parameter.

39. The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the connectivity request comprises the at least one parameter.

40. The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the data flow is associated with a first virtual LAN (VLAN) tag.

41. The apparatus of claim 40 , wherein the instructions are operable to cause the processor to:

establish a second data flow based at least in part on the connectivity request, wherein the second data flow is associated with the identifier of the UE and a second VLAN tag;

establish a second data radio link, wherein the second data flow is associated with the second data radio link; and

transmit the first VLAN tag and the second VLAN tag to the network node.

42. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by the processor, to cause the apparatus to:

establish, by a cellular access node (AN), a signaling radio link with a user equipment (UE) via a cellular radio access technology (RAT);

receive, via the signaling radio link, a connectivity request for establishing connectivity to a local area network (LAN);

receive, via the signaling radio link, at least one parameter from a group consisting of an identifier of the UE, an Ethernet frame type, and an access point name;

forward the connectivity request to a network node;

receive, from the network node, an accept message indicating the connectivity type for establishing connectivity to the LAN, wherein the accept message comprises a radio resource control (RRC) connection reconfiguration message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request;

establish a data radio link with the UE based at least in part on receiving the accept message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request from the network node; and

forward data link layer packets of a data flow between the data radio link and a bridging function to the LAN.

43. The apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the instructions are operable to cause the processor to:

transmit, to the network node, the identifier of the UE; and

configure the bridging function for communicating, to the LAN, data link layer packets that comprise the identifier.

44. The apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the instructions are operable to cause the processor to:

transmit, to the network node, the identifier of the UE; and

configure the bridging function for communicating, to the LAN, data link layer packets that comprise the identifier and a first virtual LAN (VLAN) tag.

45. The apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the instructions are operable to cause the processor to:

establish a second data radio link;

configure a second bridging function for communicating second data link layer packets that comprise the identifier and a second VLAN tag; and

forward the second data link layer packets of a second data flow between the second data radio link and the second bridging function to the LAN.

46. The apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the instructions are operable to cause the processor to:

receive and forwarding a second connectivity request to the network node;

establish a second data radio link based at least in part on receiving an acceptance of the second connectivity request from the network node; and

forward second data link layer packets of a second data flow between the second data radio link and a second bridging function.

47. The apparatus of claim 46 , wherein the instructions are operable to cause the processor to:

transmit, to the network node, a second identifier of the UE associated with the second data flow, and configuring the second bridging function with the second identifier.

48. The apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the instructions are operable to cause the processor to:

receive a second connectivity request for establishing packet data network (PDN)-connectivity;

forward the second connectivity request to the network node;

establish a second data radio link based at least in part on receiving an acceptance of the second connectivity request from the network node; and

forward second data link layer packets of a second data flow between the second data radio link and a routing function.

49. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable to:

establish, by a user equipment (UE), a signaling radio link with a cellular access node (AN) via a cellular radio access technology (RAT);

transmit, to a network node via the signaling radio link, a connectivity request comprising a connectivity type for establishing connectivity to a local area network (LAN);

transmit, to the network node via the signaling radio link, at least one parameter from a group consisting of an identifier of the UE, an Ethernet frame type, and an access point name;

receive an accept message indicating the connectivity type for establishing connectivity to the LAN, wherein the accept message comprises a radio resources control (RRC) connection reconfiguration message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request;

establish a data radio link with the cellular AN based at least in part on receiving the accept message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request; and

establish a data flow for exchanging data link layer packets with the LAN via the data radio link.

50. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable to:

establish, by a cellular access node (AN), a signaling radio link with a user equipment (UE) via a cellular radio access technology (RAT);

receive, via the signaling radio link, a connectivity request for establishing connectivity to a local area network (LAN);

receive, via the signaling radio link, at least one parameter from a group consisting of an identifier of the UE, an Ethernet frame type, and an access point name;

forward the connectivity request to a network node;

receive, from the network node, an accept message indicating the connectivity type for establishing connectivity to the LAN, wherein the accept message comprises a radio resource control (RRC) connection reconfiguration message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request;

establish a data radio link with the UE based at least in part on receiving the accept message indicating acceptance of the connectivity request from the network node; and

forward data link layer packets of a data flow between the data radio link and a bridging function to the LAN.