Application server for dynamic edge router functionality in cellular networks

• US 10,069,739 B2
• Filed: 10/14/2016
• Issued: 09/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: VEEA Systems Limited
• Original Assignee: Virtuosys Limited (Veea, Inc.)
• Inventors: Speight, Timothy James
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Thai
• Application Number:
  US15/293,872
• Publication Number:
  US 20170111284A1
• Time in Patent Office: 690 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2101/677 Multiple interfaces, e.g. multihomed nodes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 45/302 Route determination based on requested QoS
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 45/306 Route determination based on the nature of the carried application
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 47/24 Traffic characterised by specific attributes, e.g. priority or QoS
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/5007 Internet protocol [IP] addresses
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/12 based on transmission quality or channel quality
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/22 using selective relaying for reaching a BTS [Base Transceiver Station] or an access point
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/244 using a network of reference devices, e.g. beaconing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/30 for proactive routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 60/005 Multiple registrations, e.g. multihoming
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/16 Involving different core network technologies, e.g. a packet-switched [PS] bearer in combination with a circuit-switched [CS] bearer
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/042 Public Land Mobile systems, e.g. cellular systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/20 Master-slave selection or change arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/22 with access to wired networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/04 adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

An application server coupleable to a wireless communication system that comprises multiple wireless remote communication units is described. The application server comprises: a memory operably configured to store internet protocol (IP) addresses for the multiple wireless remote communication units, wherein at least one wireless remote communication unit is assigned multiple IP addresses; a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and configured to select one IP address from the multiple IP addresses based on the different data types of communication that the at least one wireless remote communication unit wishes to support; and a transmitter configured to instruct the at least one wireless remote communication unit to use the selected one IP address.

Claims

1. An application server coupleable to a wireless communication system that comprises multiple wireless remote communication units, the application server comprising:

a memory operably configured to store internet protocol (IP) addresses for the multiple wireless remote communication units, wherein at least one wireless remote communication unit is assigned multiple IP addresses;

a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and configured to select one IP address from the multiple IP addresses at least one wireless remote communication unit based on different data types of communication that the at least one wireless remote communication unit wishes to support where the selection is between;

a first IP address associated with mesh functionality for low priority, high delay tolerant data, and

a second IP address associated with direct connection for high priority, low delay tolerant data; and

a transmitter configured to instruct the at least one wireless remote communication unit to use the selected one IP address.

2. The application server of claim 1 further comprising a receiver operably coupled to the memory and the processor and configured to receive a registration request from the at least one wireless remote communication unit, where the registration request comprises multiple IP addresses.

3. An integrated circuit for an application server coupleable to a wireless communication system that comprises multiple wireless remote communication units, the integrated circuit comprising:

a memory operably configured to store internet protocol (IP) addresses for the multiple wireless remote communication units, wherein at least one wireless remote communication unit is assigned multiple IP addresses;

a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and configured to select one IP address from the multiple IP addresses based on different data types of communication that the at least one wireless remote communication unit wishes to support, where the selection is between;

a first IP address associated with mesh functionality for low priority, high delay tolerant data, and

a second IP address associated with direct connection for high priority, low delay tolerant data; and

a transmitter configured to instruct the at least one wireless remote communication unit to use the selected one IP address.

4. The integrated circuit of claim 3 further comprising a receiver port operably coupled to the memory and the processor and configured to receive a registration request from the at least one wireless remote communication unit, where the registration request comprises multiple IP addresses.

5. A method for an application server that is coupleable to a wireless communication system that comprises multiple wireless remote communication units for selecting an internet protocol, IP, address, the method comprising:

storing internet protocol, IP, addresses for the multiple wireless remote communication units, wherein at least one wireless remote communication unit is assigned multiple IP addresses;

selecting one IP address from the multiple IP addresses based on different data types of communication that the at least one wireless remote communication unit wishes to support, where the selection is between;

a first IP address associated with mesh functionality for low priority, high delay tolerant data, and

a second IP address associated with direct connection for high priority, low delay tolerant data; and

instructing the at least one wireless remote communication unit to use the selected one IP address.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising receiving a registration request from the at least one wireless remote communication unit, where the registration request comprises multiple IP addresses.

7. A non-transitory tangible computer program product comprising executable code stored therein for selecting an internet protocol, IP, address, for an application server that is coupleable to a wireless communication system that comprises multiple wireless remote communication units, wherein the code is operable for, when executed at, the application server enable the application server to perform:

storing internet protocol, IP, addresses for the multiple wireless remote communication units, wherein at least one wireless remote communication unit is assigned multiple IP addresses;

selecting one IP address from the multiple IP addresses based on different data types of communication that the at least one wireless remote communication unit wishes to support, where the selection is between;

a first IP address associated with mesh functionality for low priority, high delay tolerant data, and

a second IP address associated with direct connection for high priority, low delay tolerant data; and

instructing the at least one wireless remote communication unit to use the selected one IP address.

8. The non-transitory tangible computer program product of claim 7 wherein the code is further operable for receiving a registration request from the at least one wireless remote communication unit, where the registration request comprises multiple IP addresses.

9. A wireless communication system comprising:

multiple wireless remote communication units; and

an application server comprising;

a memory operably configured to store internet protocol (IP) addresses for the multiple wireless remote communication units, wherein at least one wireless remote communication unit is assigned multiple IP addresses;

a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and configured to select one IP address from the multiple IP addresses based on different data types of communication that the at least one wireless remote communication unit wishes to support, where the selection is between;

a first IP address associated with mesh functionality for low priority, high delay tolerant data, and

a second IP address associated with direct connection for high priority, low delay tolerant data; and

a transmitter configured to instruct the at least one wireless remote communication unit to use the selected one IP address.