Abstract:
A system and method for agile wireless access network is provided.A method embodiment for agile radio access network management includes determining, by a network controller, capabilities and neighborhood relations of radio nodes in the radio access network. The network controller then configures a back haul network infrastructure for the radio access network in accordance with the capabilities and the neighborhood relations of the radio nodes.
Abstract:
Fast mobile device authentication can be achieved during inter-domain handovers between administrative domains operating under a federated service agreement using pseudonym identifications (PID). Specifically, the mobile device may derive a PID when obtaining authentication in a first wireless network, and then use the PID to obtain fast authentication in a second wireless network. The PID may be generated during an Elliptic curve Diffie–Hellman (ECDH) authentication procedure using public keys associated with the mobile device and the first wireless network. The PID (or a derivative thereof) may then be provided to an authentication server in a second wireless network for validation. The PID may be validated by the second authentication server via online or offline validation procedures. The PID can also be used as an electronic coupon for accessing the second network.
Abstract:
Embodiments are provided for a location-based network discovery and connection establishment, which take advantage of location/positioning technology of user equipment (UE) and resolve issues above of the blind search approaches. The location-based network discovery and connection establishment schemes use UE location information and a network access MAP to speed up network discovery, and remove the need for continuous search and measurement by the UE. The schemes also reduce the search space. A wireless network access map (MAP) is provided to the UE. The UE uses the MAP information with UE current location information to reduce the search space and speed up network discovery and radio connection establishment with the network. Network operators can use this network access MAP to control the network access and manage the network load distribution. The network access MAP can be customized for each UE.
Abstract:
Embodiments are provided to enable a user controlled path selection for servicing content requests from users. In an embodiment, a user device sends a cost request for a service to a network, and in return receives cost information for the service from the network. The user device then determines, according to the cost information, cost for one or more paths across the network. Upon determining acceptable cost for a path from the paths, the user device selects the path for receiving the service. In another embodiment, a network node coupled to links receives loading information from neighbor nodes coupled to neighbor links, and evaluates cost using loading information for the links and the received loading information for the neighbor links. When the network node receives a cost request from a user for a service, the node returns cost information for the service.