Abstract:
In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for network address assignment. A network address request is received with an indication of a specific network address space. A network address belonging to the specific network address space may be assigned in response to detecting the indication in the received request. A response to the network address request is transmitted, the response indicating the assigned network address.
Abstract:
A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for facilitating randomized port allocation. An apparatus may include a processor configured to receive a port allocation message from a network management entity. The port allocation message may comprise an encryption key, an initial input value, and a value indicating a number of ports allocated to the apparatus for communication on a network. The processor may be further configured to calculate at least one port allocated to the apparatus with an encryption function based at least in part upon the encryption key and initial input value. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.
Abstract:
A method comprising: receiving, in a network element of a packet data core network, a network resource request from a user equipment, said request including indication on the user equipment's Internet Protocol (IP) version capability; creating, in said network element, a set of parameters for guiding the user equipment in IP address allocation at least in one packet data network, said set of parameters including at least a recommended version of IP address type to be used; and signalling said set of parameters to the user equipment as a response to the network resource request.
Abstract:
In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for network address assignment. A network address request is received with an indication of a specific network address space. A network address belonging to the specific network address space may be assigned in response to detecting the indication in the received request. A response to the network address request is transmitted, the response indicating the assigned network address.
Abstract:
Various methods are described for determining a communications window for served nodes and internal applications in order to optimize power consumption. One example method may comprise determining a communications window for a plurality of served nodes. The method of this embodiment may also include causing the communications window to be signaled to the plurality served nodes. The method of this embodiment may also include causing a communications interface to be activated during the communications window in an instance in which at least one packet is received for at least one served node of the plurality of served nodes.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for determining a network interface preference policy. An example method may include determining a network address family preference policy signaled to a host apparatus by an access point for a first network interface. The example method may additionally include selecting an interface from the first network interface and a second network interface for network traffic of the host apparatus based at least in part on the signaled preference policy. A corresponding apparatus is also provided.
Abstract:
An apparatus for providing route information to a device(s) may include a processor and memory storing executable computer program code that cause the apparatus to at least perform operations including receiving route information from a network device defining rules for devices for connection to a network(s). The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to convert the route information into a type of packet data to obtain route selection information corresponding to the route information. The route selection information is generated on behalf of a device(s) that is unable to communicate with the network device to use the route information to select an interface(s) for communication of content. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to provide the route selection information to the device to utilize the route information to select an interface(s) for communication of data. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.
Abstract:
A method, apparatus and computer program product are therefore provided in order to provide for efficient selection of a router (206, 208) for providing network services in an infinite link network. A mobile terminal (202) may identify nearby routers (206, 208) using link layer distance metrics in order to select an optimal router. The link layer distance metrics may provide a number of “hops” or other measure of physical distance between the mobile terminal (202) and the router (206, 208) in order to route packets to a router that is physically closest to the mobile terminal, which may result in a minimized number of relays for a packet transmitted from the terminal to the router, and vice-versa.
Abstract:
In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for adapting security level between a mobile node and a mobility anchor. An IP mobility binding with an indication of a security mode is established for a mobile node connected to an IP sub-network and identified in the IP sub-network by a care of address. A trigger to adapt the security mode for the mobile node connected to the IP sub-network is detected. The security mode for the mobile node connected to the IP sub-network and identified by the care of address is adapted in response to the trigger.
Abstract:
A method comprising: receiving, in a network element of a packet data core network, a network resource request from a user equipment, said request including indication on the user equipment's Internet Protocol (IP) version capability; creating, in said network element, a set of parameters for guiding the user equipment in IP address allocation at least in one packet data network, said set of parameters including at least a recommended version of IP address type to be used; and signalling said set of parameters to the user equipment as a response to the network resource request.