摘要:
A network element (10) can retain a plurality of prefix identifiers as are used to formulate an address to be used by individual network users. Pursuant to a preferred approach, one or more of these prefix identifiers are pre-correlated to a given domain name while at least one other prefix identifier is pre-correlated to the absence of a domain name. So configured, a specific prefix identifier can be allocated for use by a given network user as a function, at least in part, of the domain name (or lack of a domain name) as may be presented by that network user when seeking to establish a network connection.
摘要:
A system and method for proxying Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (“DHCP”) network services for a network device, such as, a customer premise equipment entity, on a network device, such as, a cable modem, include creating a specialized proxy task for the customer premise equipment entity on the cable modem. One method of the present invention includes intercepting DHCP message flow between a customer premise equipment having a specialized proxy task created on the cable modem and a DHCP server selected by the customer premise equipment entity. The methods further include modifying lease time intervals prior to providing a routable network address lease to a customer premise equipment entity and renewing an initial lease for the customer premise equipment entity by a cable modem prior to expiration of the lease time interval provided by a DHCP server. The methods include using known protocols, such as, for example, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
摘要:
A system and method for integrating the call control signaling pathway with data network access components. A call control server agent is resident on a network device that provides a first interface from an access network to a packet-switched data network. The call control server agent receives data session initiation requests and passes the requests to the call control server agent. The call control server agent also performs proxy server functions and provides a source of information relating to data sessions directly to the access network.
摘要:
The present embodiments provide a system and method for seamlessly roaming between different wireless access technologies. In an exemplary embodiment, a universal wireless access gateway (UWAG) may include a shared component and a first environment access module (EAM) that communicates with the shared component to enable access to a first network using a first wireless access technology. Additionally, the UWAG may include a second EAM that communicates with the shared component. The second EAM and shared component may enable access to a second network using a second wireless access technology that differs from the first wireless access technology. An exemplary data structure including various pointer blocks and data blocks may also be provided for switching between different wireless access technologies.
摘要:
A method and system for dynamic service registration, activation and deactivation on a data-over-cable system. A first network device, such as a cable modem with associated service devices (e.g., Voice over Internet Protocol telephones) sends a first message to another network device, such as a cable modem termination system. The first message includes multiple service parameters for a desired service requested by a service device associated with the first network device. The multiple service parameters are extracted from the first message. A service session profile is created for the desired service. The service session profile includes one or more of the extracted service parameters required by the desired service. The service session profile is used by a service server associated with the cable modem termination system to provide a desired service. The service session profile is associated with a deferred inactive service identifier for the cable modem. The deferred inactive service identifier is returned to the cable modem in a second message. The deferred inactive service identifier is used at a later time by a service device associated with the cable modem to activate the desired service and to generate a service event on a service server. The service event may include an authentication, authorization, accounting or other event. A deferred service can be activated and deactivated used even after a network device, such as a cable modem, has already established a session with another network device, such as a cable modem termination system, on a data-over-cable system.
摘要:
An r.f. antenna for use in a magnetic resonance method or apparatus comprising two sub-systems (17A, 17B) each comprising a relatively large area conductor means (29A, 29B) and a return current path conductor means (33A, 33B) which together act as a transmission line tuned to the frequency of the r.f. The two sub-systems are placed on opposite sides of a body (7) under examination with the large area conductor means in facing relationship, and when used to apply an r.f. field to the body, are excited so that the r.f. currents in the two large area conductor means at any given instant are in opposite directions. The large area conductor means of each sub-system may be planar or convexly or concavely curved, and may comprise a single sheet of conducting material or an array of conducting strips in spaced relationship. The return path conductor means of each sub-system is suitably in the form of one or two strips or wires positioned behind the associated large area conductor means with respect to the other sub-system. Alternatively each return path conductor means may be surrounded by an electrical screen and positioned wherever is convenient.
摘要:
A system and method for integrating the call control signaling pathway with data network access components. A call control server agent is resident on a network device that provides a first interface from an access network to a packet-switched data network. The call control server agent receives data session initiation requests and passes the requests to the call control server agent. The call control server agent also performs proxy server functions and provides a source of information relating to data sessions directly to the access network.
摘要:
A wireless local area network access point (200) has a data communication network input (201) (to provide, for example, broadband access via a digital subscriber line modem, a cable modem, or the like). The access point also has a wireless local area network output (202) to provide wireless access to this broadband resource and a hard-wired local area network output (203) to provide wired access. In a preferred approach the latter couples to a cable television coaxial cable (308) that carries a plurality of cable television service provider channels within a predetermined frequency band (304). Access to the broadband resource comprises use of a carrier (307) that is out of band with respect to that predetermined frequency band.
摘要:
A method and system for load balancing in a network system such as a data-over-cable system. One method includes receiving a first message on a first network device such as a cable modem termination system (“CMTS”) from a second network device and marking the first message with an identifier of a network access device. The method further includes intercepting the first message on a third network device such as a provisioning/access manager prior to any first protocol server such a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server receives the first message. When the third network device intercepts the first message, the third network device determines capabilities of the second network device and applies a set of rules to load balance any requests between a plurality of channel pairs. Each charmel pair is associated with at least one capability of a network device and also has a load factor parameter and a threshold value defining a capacity of a channel pair. The third network device assigns the second network device to a predetermined channel pair based on the capabilities of the second network device, a load factor of the channel pair and a capacity of the channel pair.
摘要:
A mobile unit (14) that seeks to make use of near-real-time multicast communication services via a corresponding services server (13) can effect at least a measure of authentication with a session initiation protocol infrastructure via a RADIUS server (12) through intermediation of a mediation server (10). In addition, or in lieu thereof, billing for such services can be facilitated through the mediation server (10).