公开(公告)号：US20170195917A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15313126

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: NEC Corporation

Inventor： Ippei AKIYOSHI

IPC: H04W28/08 ,  G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/455 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W48/18

CPC classification number: H04W28/08 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/5083 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W72/0486

Abstract: A new traffic offloading technique in a communication system is provided. A control apparatus of the present invention includes: a first means for managing a policy used for load balancing among a plurality of networks including a first network and a second network, wherein the first network includes a first network node that performs predetermined signal processing and the second network includes a second network node that operates a function of the first network through a virtual machine; and a second means for notifying the policy to a communication apparatus, which is capable of selecting a network node to which communication data related to a terminal is to be sent.

公开(公告)号：US20170188283A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15313490

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: NEC CORPORATION

Inventor： Ippei AKIYOSHI

IPC: H04W36/22 ,  H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W36/22 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W48/16

Abstract: A new traffic offloading technique in a communication system is provided. A communication apparatus according to the present invention includes: a first means for selecting, from among a plurality of network nodes including a first network node and a second network node, the second network node for a terminal capable of autonomous communication with a communication-counterpart equipment, wherein the first network node performs predetermined signal processing in a first network and the second network node operates a function of the first network node through a virtual machine in a second network; and a second means for sending communication data related to the terminal to the second network node selected.

公开(公告)号：US20170075732A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15123628

申请日：2015-03-03

Applicant: NEC Corporation

Inventor： Nobuhiko ITOH ,  Ippei AKIYOSHI

IPC: G06F9/50 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F9/5077 ,  H04L67/1004

Abstract: A technique making it possible to perform flexible virtual machine control is provided. A server according to the present invention is characterized by including: a first means capable of operating a plurality of network functions executed by a network node on a plurality of virtual machines corresponding respectively to the network functions; and a second means capable of forwarding a received signal to a virtual machine that operates a network function corresponding to the received signal, wherein the first means is capable of controlling a resource to allocate to the virtual machine corresponding to the network function, depending on a type of the network function.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使得可以执行灵活的虚拟机控制的技术。 根据本发明的服务器的特征在于包括：第一装置，其能够在分别对应于所述网络功能的多个虚拟机上操作由网络节点执行的多个网络功能; 以及第二装置，其能够将接收到的信号转发到操作对应于所接收的信号的网络功能的虚拟机，其中，所述第一装置能够根据所述第一装置控制向与所述网络功能相对应的所述虚拟机分配的资源 网络功能的类型。

公开(公告)号：US20160255558A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US15151218

申请日：2016-05-10

Applicant: NEC CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroaki AMINAKA ,  Yasuhiro MIZUKOSHI ,  Ippei AKIYOSHI

IPC: H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/0016 ,  H04W36/28 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W88/10 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: A base station (1) is connectable to a mobile station (4) by a plurality of Radio Access Technologies (RATs) including first and second RATs. The base station (1) is configured to be able to use a communication path (400) that passes through a first upstream network (140) corresponding to the first RAT, when the mobile station (4) performs communication via the second RAT. This enables, for example, efficient use of the upstream networks when the Multi-RAT base station (1) supports a plurality of upstream networks.

Abstract translation: 基站（1）可以通过包括第一和第二RAT的多个无线电接入技术（RAT）连接到移动台（4）。 基站（1）被配置为当移动站（4）经由第二RAT进行通信时，能够使用通过与第一RAT相对应的第一上游网络（140）的通信路径（400）。 这使得例如当多RAT基站（1）支持多个上游网络时，有效地使用上游网络。

公开(公告)号：US20160212654A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14916772

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: NEC CORPORATION

Inventor： Nobuhiko ITOH ,  Ippei AKIYOSHI ,  Yasuhiro MIZUKOSHI

IPC: H04W28/02 ,  H04W40/12 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/0268 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W40/12 ,  H04W76/12 ,  H04W76/22 ,  H04W88/12

Abstract: A technique enabling diverse communication quality control for a communication service is provided. A communication apparatus includes a first means for storing a parameter notified from a control apparatus, wherein the control apparatus can send a control signal related to the communication path to the communication apparatus; and a second means that can perform communication quality control on a packet, based on a quality class of the communication path corresponding to the packet and the parameter corresponding to the communication path.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种实现通信服务的多样化通信质量控制的技术。 通信装置包括用于存储从控制装置通知的参数的第一装置，其中控制装置可以向通信装置发送与通信路径相关的控制信号; 以及可以基于与分组相对应的通信路径的质量等级和对应于通信路径的参数来对分组执行通信质量控制的第二装置。

公开(公告)号：US20160205585A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14916789

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: NEC CORPORATION

Inventor： Nobuhiko ITOH ,  Ippei AKIYOSHI ,  Yasuhiro MIZUKOSHI

IPC: H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/0268 ,  H04L12/4633 ,  H04L47/2408 ,  H04L47/2491 ,  H04W28/0284 ,  H04W28/0289 ,  H04W88/12

Abstract: A technique enabling diverse communication quality control for a communication service is provided. A communication apparatus according to the present invention is a communication apparatus that performs communication over a communication path set up in a network, including: a first means for identifying the communication path corresponding to a packet; and a second means for adding quality information to the packet, wherein the quality information is selected from among a plurality of pieces of quality information associated with a quality class of the identified communication path.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种实现通信服务的多样化通信质量控制的技术。 根据本发明的通信装置是通过在网络中建立的通信路径进行通信的通信装置，包括：第一装置，用于识别对应于分组的通信路径; 以及用于将质量信息添加到分组的第二装置，其中从与所识别的通信路径的质量等级相关联的多条质量信息中选择质量信息。

公开(公告)号：US20160142326A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14897603

申请日：2014-06-13

Applicant: NEC CORPORATION

Inventor： Ippei AKIYOSHI

IPC: H04L12/833 ,  H04L12/713

CPC classification number: H04L47/2458 ,  H04L45/302 ,  H04L45/586 ,  H04W28/24

Abstract: A communication system, a method for controlling service quality, a control apparatus, and a communication apparatus are provided that enable flexible packet forward processing control based on service quality information. A communication system in which a logical path is established over a network to perform communication includes: a control apparatus that retains a policy indicating an association between a logical path and service quality information (QoS); and a communication apparatus that provides a packet with the service quality information (QoS) corresponding to the logical path to which the packet belongs, in accordance with a control message sent from the control apparatus.

Abstract translation: 提供一种通信系统，用于控制服务质量的方法，控制装置和通信装置，其基于服务质量信息实现灵活的分组转发处理控制。 其中通过网络建立逻辑路径以执行通信的通信系统包括：保持指示逻辑路径和服务质量信息（QoS）之间的关联的策略的控制装置; 以及根据从控制装置发送的控制消息向数据包提供与分组所属的逻辑路径相对应的服务质量信息（QoS）的通信装置。

公开(公告)号：US20160012008A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14770419

申请日：2014-02-25

Applicant: NEC CORPORATION

Inventor： Ippei AKIYOSHI

IPC: G06F15/167 ,  H04L12/935 ,  H04L12/741 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/931

CPC classification number: G06F15/167 ,  H04L45/586 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L49/30 ,  H04L49/354 ,  H04L49/70 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: When a communication apparatus receives a packet in accordance with a predetermined protocol through a second connection IF different from a first connection IF to which a packet having a same address as an address included in the packet in accordance with the predetermined preset protocol has so far been connected, a management unit receives a notification from the communication apparatus, and checks, with reference to a storage storing information on one or more connection Ifs supporting address floating, whether or not the first connection IF and the second connection IF of the communication apparatus belong to a common connection IF group that supports address floating to determine presence or absence of the address floating.

Abstract translation: 当通信装置根据预定的协议通过与根据预定的预设协议包括在分组中的与地址相同的地址的分组的第一连接IF不同的第二连接IF接收分组时， 管理单元从通信装置接收通知，并且参照存储有关支持地址浮动的一个或多个连接Ifs的信息的存储，检查通信装置的第一连接IF和第二连接IF是否属于 到支持地址浮动以确定地址浮动的存在或不存在的公共连接IF组。

公开(公告)号：US20190014521A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16113463

申请日：2018-08-27

Applicant: NEC CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroaki AMINAKA ,  Yasuhiro MIZUKOSHI ,  Ippei AKIYOSHI

IPC: H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/28 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W88/10 ,  H04W88/16 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/0016 ,  H04W36/28 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W88/10 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: A base station (1) is connectable to a mobile station (4) by a plurality of Radio Access Technologies (RATs) including first and second RATs. The base station (1) is configured to be able to use a communication path (400) that passes through a first upstream network (140) corresponding to the first RAT, when the mobile station (4) performs communication via the second RAT. This enables, for example, efficient use of the upstream networks when the Multi-RAT base station (1) supports a plurality of upstream networks.

公开(公告)号：US20180332635A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16009368

申请日：2018-06-15

Applicant: NEC Corporation

Inventor： Ippei AKIYOSHI

IPC: H04W76/10 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: A communication system and a base station are provided that make it possible to flexibly increase/decrease a U-plane processing function of a communication apparatus. A communication system in which a logical path is configured in a network to perform communication, comprises: second gateways, which are deployed for a plurality of first gateways, respectively; a transport network, which the logical paths configured between a base station and the second gateways pass through; and a control apparatus that controls packet forwarding in the transport network, wherein the control apparatus controls the transport network so that a logical path to which a packet belongs is identified and the packet will be forwarded to the second gateway corresponding to the identified logical path.