Seamless roaming among multiple networks

    公开(公告)号:US6091951A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-18

    申请号:US922709

    申请日:1997-09-03

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04Q7/20

    摘要: The present invention relates to wireless communication systems involving multiple local area networks. A communication system according to the present invention includes a plurality of local area networks (LANs). Each of the LANs includes: a network backbone; and at least one access point coupled to the network backbone which, when a mobile terminal is registered to the access point, enables the mobile terminal to communicate wirelessly with a device on the network backbone via the at least one access point. When the mobile terminal is registered to at least one access point in one of the plurality of LANs the mobile terminal is assigned a first network address, and when the mobile terminal is registered to at least one access point in another of the plurality of LANs the mobile terminal is assigned a second network address in place of the first network address, the second network address being different from the first network address. The mobile communication system also includes a system backbone interconnecting the plurality of LANs for permitting communications between the plurality of LANs. Furthermore, the system includes a gateway controller, operatively coupled to one of the plurality of LANs, for serving as an intermediary for communications between the mobile terminal and a device on one of the system backbones in order that in the event the mobile terminal is assigned a different network address by virtue of registering with an access point in another of the LANs, the device is able to maintain communications with the mobile terminal without requiring knowledge of a change in the network address of the mobile terminal.

    Seamless roaming among multiple networks
    2.
    发明授权
    Seamless roaming among multiple networks 失效
    多个网络之间无缝漫游

    公开(公告)号:US6154461A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-28

    申请号:US856122

    申请日:1997-05-14

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04L12/46

    摘要: The present invention relates to wireless communication systems involving multiple local area networks. A communication system according to the present invention includes a plurality of local area networks (LANs). Each of the LANs includes: a network backbone; and at least one access point coupled to the network backbone which, when a mobile terminal is registered to the access point, enables the mobile terminal to communicate wirelessly with a device on the network backbone via the at least one access point. When the mobile terminal is registered to at least one access point in one of the plurality of LANs the mobile terminal is assigned a first network address, and when the mobile terminal is registered to at least one access point in another of the plurality of LANs the mobile terminal is assigned a second network address in place of the first network address, the second network address being different from the first network address. The mobile communication system also includes a system backbone interconnecting the plurality of LANs for permitting communications between the plurality of LANs. Furthermore, the system includes a gateway controller, operatively coupled to one of the plurality of LANs, for serving as an intermediary for communications between the mobile terminal and a device on one of the system backbones in order that in the event the mobile terminal is assigned a different network address by virtue of registering with an access point in another of the LANs, the device is able to maintain communications with the mobile terminal without requiring knowledge of a change in the network address of the mobile terminal.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及涉及多个局域网的无线通信系统。 根据本发明的通信系统包括多个局域网(LAN)。 每个LAN包括:网络主干; 以及耦合到所述网络骨干网的至少一个接入点,当移动终端向所述接入点注册时,所述至少一个接入点使得所述移动终端能够经由所述至少一个接入点与所述网络骨干网上的设备进行无线通信。 当移动终端被注册到多个LAN中的一个LAN中的至少一个接入点时,移动终端被分配第一网络地址,并且当移动终端向多个LAN中的另一个LAN中的至少一个接入点注册时, 分配移动终端代替第一网络地址,第二网络地址不同于第一网络地址。 移动通信系统还包括互连多个LAN的系统主干,用于允许多个LAN之间的通信。 此外,该系统包括可操作地耦合到多个LAN之一的网关控制器,用作用于移动终端与系统主干之一上的设备之间的通信的中介,以便在移动终端被分配的情况下 通过向另一个LAN中的接入点注册不同的网络地址,该设备能够保持与移动终端的通信,而不需要知道移动终端的网络地址的改变。

    Seamless roaming among multiple networks including seamless transitioning between multiple devices
    3.
    发明授权
    Seamless roaming among multiple networks including seamless transitioning between multiple devices 失效
    多个网络之间的无缝漫游,包括多个设备之间的无缝转换

    公开(公告)号:US06201962B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-13

    申请号:US08957256

    申请日:1997-10-24

    IPC分类号: H04Q720

    摘要: The present invention relates to wireless communication systems involving multiple local area networks. A communication system according to the present invention includes a plurality of local area networks (LANs). Each of the LANs includes: a network backbone; and at least one access point coupled to the network backbone which, when a mobile terminal is registered to the access point, enables the mobile terminal to communicate wirelessly with a device on the network backbone via the at least one access point. When the mobile terminal is registered to at least one access point in one of the plurality of LANs the mobile terminal is assigned a first network address, and when the mobile terminal is registered to at least one access point in another of the plurality of LANs the mobile terminal is assigned a second network address in place of the first network address, the second network address being different from the first network address. The mobile communication system also includes a system backbone interconnecting the plurality of LANs for permitting communications between the plurality of LANs. Furthermore, the system includes a gateway controller, operatively coupled to one of the plurality of LANs, for serving as an intermediary for communications between the mobile terminal and a device on one of the system backbones in order that in the event the mobile terminal is assigned a different network address by virtue of registering with an access point in another of the LANs, the device is able to maintain communications with the mobile terminal without requiring knowledge of a change in the network address of the mobile terminal. In addition, the gateway controller permits sessions to be suspended temporarily and resumed using a different mobile terminal.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及涉及多个局域网的无线通信系统。 根据本发明的通信系统包括多个局域网(LAN)。 每个LAN包括:网络主干; 以及耦合到所述网络骨干网的至少一个接入点,当移动终端向所述接入点注册时,所述至少一个接入点使得所述移动终端能够经由所述至少一个接入点与所述网络骨干网上的设备进行无线通信。 当移动终端被注册到多个LAN中的一个LAN中的至少一个接入点时,移动终端被分配第一网络地址,并且当移动终端向多个LAN中的另一个LAN中的至少一个接入点注册时, 分配移动终端代替第一网络地址,第二网络地址不同于第一网络地址。 移动通信系统还包括互连多个LAN的系统主干,用于允许多个LAN之间的通信。 此外,该系统包括可操作地耦合到多个LAN之一的网关控制器,用作用于移动终端与系统主干之一上的设备之间的通信的中介,以便在移动终端被分配的情况下 通过向另一个LAN中的接入点注册不同的网络地址,该设备能够保持与移动终端的通信,而不需要知道移动终端的网络地址的改变。 此外,网关控制器允许临时暂停会话,并使用不同的移动终端恢复会话。

    Method and apparatus for providing mobile and other intermittent connectivity in a computing environment
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing mobile and other intermittent connectivity in a computing environment 有权
    在计算环境中提供移动和其他间歇连接的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08078727B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-13

    申请号:US11138445

    申请日:2005-05-27

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 G06F15/173

    摘要: A seamless solution transparently addresses the characteristics of nomadic systems, and enables existing network applications to run reliably in mobile environments. The solution extends the enterprise network, letting network managers provide mobile users with easy access to the same applications as stationary users without sacrificing reliability or centralized management. The solution combines advantages of existing wire-line network standards with emerging mobile standards to create a solution that works with existing network applications. A Mobility Management Server coupled to the mobile network maintains the state of each of any number of Mobile End Systems and handles the complex session management required to maintain persistent connections to the network and to other peer processes. If a Mobile End System becomes unreachable, suspends, or changes network address (e.g., due to roaming from one network interconnect to another), the Mobility Management Server maintains the connection to the associated peer task—allowing the Mobile End System to maintain a continuous connection even though it may temporarily lose contact with its network medium. In one example, Mobility Management Server communicates with Mobile End Systems using Remote Procedure Call and Internet Mobility Protocols.

    摘要翻译: 无缝解决方案透明地解决游牧系统的特点,并使现有的网络应用在移动环境中可靠运行。 该解决方案扩展了企业网络,让网络管理员为移动用户提供方便的访问与固定用户相同的应用程序,而不会牺牲可靠性或集中管理。 该解决方案将现有有线网络标准的优点与新兴的移动标准相结合,创造出可与现有网络应用程序配合使用的解决方案。 耦合到移动网络的移动管理服务器维护任何数量的移动终端系统中的每一个的状态,并且处理维护与网络和其他对等进程的持续连接所需的复杂会话管理。 如果移动终端系统变得无法访问,暂停或更改网络地址(例如,由于从一个网络互连漫游到另一个网络互连),则移动性管理服务器维护与相关联的对等任务的连接,从而允许移动终端系统维持连续 连接,即使它可能暂时失去与其网络媒体的接触。 在一个示例中,移动管理服务器使用远程过程调用和Internet移动协议与移动终端系统进行通信。

    Mobile networking system and method using IPv4 and IPv6
    7.
    发明授权
    Mobile networking system and method using IPv4 and IPv6 有权
    使用IPv4和IPv6的移动网络系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07644171B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-05

    申请号:US11252995

    申请日:2005-10-19

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    摘要: A method for communicating Internet Protocol data over a network, comprises providing an IPv4 data stream and providing an IPv6 data stream. An encrypted Internet Protocol communications tunnel is established through the network between a roaming mobile device and a further computing device. The IPv4 and IPv6 data streams are combined for encapsulation within and transmission through said encrypted tunnel. Continual secure communications of the encapsulated IPv4 and IPv6 data streams is maintained between said roaming mobile device and the further computing device while the roaming mobile device roams between network access points. The encapsulated, transmitted IPv4 and IPv6 data streams are received from said tunnel, and the received IPv4 and IPv6 data streams are demultiplexed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过网络传送因特网协议数据的方法,包括提供IPv4数据流并提供IPv6数据流。 通过漫游移动设备和另外的计算设备之间的网络建立加密的因特网协议通信隧道。 IPv4和IPv6数据流被组合以用于封装并通过所述加密隧道传输。 在漫游移动设备在网络接入点之间漫游时,在所述漫游移动设备和另外的计算设备之间保持封装的IPv4和IPv6数据流的持续安全通信。 从所述隧道接收封装的,传输的IPv4和IPv6数据流,并且所接收的IPv4和IPv6数据流被解复用。

    Method and apparatus for providing mobile and other intermittent connectivity in a computing environment
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing mobile and other intermittent connectivity in a computing environment 有权
    在计算环境中提供移动和其他间歇连接的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07778260B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-17

    申请号:US11149584

    申请日:2005-06-10

    IPC分类号: H04B7/00

    摘要: A seamless solution transparently addresses the characteristics of nomadic systems, and enables existing network applications to run reliably in mobile environments. A Mobility Management Server coupled to the mobile network maintains the state of each of any number of Mobile End Systems and handles the complex session management required to maintain persistent connections to the network and to other peer processes. If a Mobile End System becomes unreachable, suspends, or changes network address (e.g., due to roaming from one network interconnect to another), the Mobility Management Server maintains the connection to the associated peer task—allowing the Mobile End System to maintain a continuous connection even though it may temporarily lose contact with its network medium. An interface-based listener uses network point of attachment information supplied by a network interface to determine roaming conditions and to efficiently reestablish connection upon roaming. The Mobility Management Server can distribute lists to Mobile End Systems specifying how to contact it over disjoint networks.

    摘要翻译: 无缝解决方案透明地解决游牧系统的特点,并使现有的网络应用在移动环境中可靠运行。 耦合到移动网络的移动管理服务器维护任何数量的移动终端系统中的每一个的状态,并且处理维护与网络和其他对等进程的持续连接所需的复杂会话管理。 如果移动终端系统变得无法访问,暂停或更改网络地址(例如,由于从一个网络互连漫游到另一个网络互连),则移动性管理服务器维护与相关联的对等任务的连接,从而允许移动终端系统维持连续 连接,即使它可能暂时失去与其网络媒体的接触。 基于接口的侦听器使用由网络接口​​提供的网络连接点信息来确定漫游条件,并在漫游时有效地重新建立连接。 移动管理服务器可以将列表分发到移动终端系统,指定如何通过不相交的网络与其联系。