Abstract:
A gateway node provides an interface connectivity between communication networks. The gateway node is configured to be operably connected to another gateway node as well as to a base station providing connectivity for a plurality of mobile terminals over a radio interface. Further, the gateway node is configured to send a first peer status report message indicating the respective status of a group of functions of the gateway node which are predetermined to be vital to an application connectivity over the gateway node of selected ones of said plurality of mobile terminals. The first peer status report message is sent periodically.
Abstract:
An approach is provided for deploying multicast-broadcast data service. A multicast flow is received at a gateway that is configured to directly join a multicast tree. The multicast flow is forwarded to a base station of an access network to provide a datacast service to a terminal served by the base station.
Abstract:
A gateway node provides an interface connectivity between communication networks. The gateway node is configured to be operably connected to another gateway node as well as to a base station providing connectivity for a plurality of mobile terminals over a radio interface. Further, the gateway node is configured to send a first peer status report message indicating the respective status of a group of functions of the gateway node which are predetermined to be vital to an application connectivity over the gateway node of selected ones of said plurality of mobile terminals. The first peer status report message is sent periodically.
Abstract:
A system and method for providing improved broadband wireless gateway reliability. According to various embodiments of the present invention, a single monolithic gateway application is replaced with multiple instances. In this arrangement, each instance represents the entire gateway functionality. Because different instances are processing different packets with different timing, different database sizes, different mobility behavior, etc., the probability that a software failure will occur at the same time in multiple instances is low. Therefore, any software failure, occurring at any given point of time, will affect only a single instance of the gateway application.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method comprising: supporting multiple IP addresses in a functionality configured to operate as an endpoint of tunnels conveying data, which is destined to mobile nodes; and dynamically assigning the multiple IP addresses for use in mobile nodes. Also corresponding apparatus, computer program and system are disclosed.
Abstract:
According to one general aspect, a method may include transmitting, from a first network entity to a peer network entity, an offer to perform at least one networking function, wherein the offer includes a set of parameters indicating at least one networking capability that may be employed by the first network entity to perform the networking function. In various embodiments, the method may include receiving, from the peer network entity, a set of parameters indicating at least one networking capability that may be employed by the peer network entity to perform the networking function. In some embodiments, the method may include determining if at least one networking capability may be employed by both the first network entity and peer network entity to perform the networking function. In one embodiment, the method may include selecting at least one networking capability to employ to perform the networking function. In various embodiments, the method may include transmitting the selected networking capability to the peer network entity. In some embodiments, the method may include performing the network function in partnership with the peer network entity by employing the selected networking capability.
Abstract:
It is disclosed a method comprising prioritizing a plurality of queuing entities with respect to each other, receiving a data stream consisting of a plurality of data packets, marking each of the plurality of data packets with one out of a plurality of identifiers based on a predetermined requirement, the plurality of identifiers corresponding to the plurality of queuing entities, enforcing each one of the plurality of data packets based on the respective identifier, comprising detecting the identifier in each one of the plurality of marked data packets, and queuing, responsive to the detecting, the data packets into one of the plurality of prioritized queuing entities, scheduling, in each of the plurality of prioritized queuing entities, the respective queued data packets, and transmitting the scheduled data packets in each of the plurality of prioritized queuing entities according to the priority of the respective queuing entity.
Abstract:
A system and method for providing improved broadband wireless gateway reliability. According to various embodiments of the present invention, a single monolithic gateway application is replaced with multiple instances. In this arrangement, each instance represents the entire gateway functionality. Because different instances are processing different packets with different timing, different database sizes, different mobility behavior, etc., the probability that a software failure will occur at the same time in multiple instances is low. Therefore, any software failure, occurring at any given point of time, will affect only a single instance of the gateway application.
Abstract:
A network element provides broadcast/multicast support. The network element is configured to be operably connected with at least one stream source and with a terminal. The network element is further configured to process a multicast stream over a logical connection which has been dedicated between the stream source and the network element as one of a plurality of network elements participating in the logical connection. In addition, the network element is configured to map the logical connection into a broadcast/multicast radio channel which corresponds to the operable connection to the terminal.