Systems and Methods for Providing Terminal Configuration Data

• US 20080276006A1
• Filed: 05/02/2007
• Published: 11/06/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
• Original Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
• Inventors: Choi, Felix
• Application Number:
  US11/743,521
• Publication Number:
  US 20080276006A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/245
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/5014 using dynamic host configuration protocol [DHCP] or bootstrap protocol [BOOTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/303 Terminal profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles

Abstract

Communication nodes, systems and methods are described which provide mechanisms and techniques for providing terminal configuration data from, e.g., a CNG Configuration Function (CNGCF), to, e.g., a configuration function (CNG) in a user'"'"'s equipment. The information needed by the CNGCF to provide this terminal configuration data file, e.g., an IP address of the user equipment, a service subscription identification associated with the user equipment and a terminal type, are provided via an interface between a Connectivity Session Location and Repository Function (CLF) and the CNGCF.

Claims

1. A network node comprising:

a processor for receiving information associated with an address of a user equipment, a service subscription identifier associated with said user equipment and a terminal type associated with said user equipment; and

a memory for storing configuration data files indexed by service subscription identifier and terminal type;

wherein said processor uses said received service subscription identifier and said terminal type to retrieve a corresponding configuration data file from said memory and forwards said configuration data file to said address.

2. The network node of claim 1, wherein said network node operates as a Customer Network Gateway Configuration Function (CNGCF).

3. The network node of claim 1, wherein said address is an Internet Protocol (IP) address.

4. The network node of claim 1, wherein said configuration data file specifies at least one of:

configuration of a firewall, quality of service (QoS) marking of IP packets and bandwidth setting of a home gateway.

5. The network node of claim 1, wherein said forwarding of said configuration data file to said address is responsive to receipt of said information.

6. The network node of claim 1, wherein said processor also transmits a notification message indicating that said configuration data file is available and, upon receiving a response to said notification message, forwards said configuration data file to said address.

7. The network node of claim 1, wherein said memory device also stores said address.

20. The network node of claim 1, wherein said service subscription identifier includes data associated which represents physical and virtual connection characteristics associated with a particular subscription.

8. A method for providing configuration data associated with user equipment to a configuration function comprising:

storing configuration data files indexed by service subscription identifier and terminal type;

receiving information associated with an address of said user equipment, a service subscription identifier and a terminal type associated with said user equipment;

retrieving, based on said received service subscription identifier and terminal type, a corresponding configuration data file; and

forwarding said configuration data file to said address.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said functions of storing, receiving, retrieving and forwarding are performed by a Customer Network Gateway Configuration Function (CNGFC).

10. The method of claim 8, wherein said address is an Internet Protocol (IP) address.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein said configuration data file specifies at least one of:

configuration of a firewall, quality of service (QoS) marking of IP packets and bandwidth setting of a home gateway.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein said forwarding of said configuration data file to said address is responsive to receipt of said information.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

transmitting a notification message indicating that said configuration data file is available and, upon receiving a response to said notification message, forwarding said configuration data file to said address.

21. The method of claim 8, wherein said service subscription identifier includes data associated which represents physical and virtual connection characteristics associated with a particular subscription.

14. A network node comprising:

a processor for receiving, during network attachment of a user equipment, a service subscription identifier, an address of said user equipment associated with said service subscription identifier and a terminal type associated with said user equipment; and

wherein said processor forwards said service subscription identifier, said address and said terminal type toward a Customer Network Gateway Configuration Function (CNGCF).

15. The network node of claim 14, wherein said network node operates as a Connectivity Session Location and Repository Function (CLF).

16. The network node of claim 14, wherein said address is an Internet Protocol (IP) address.

22. The network node of claim 14, wherein said service subscription identifier includes data associated which represents physical and virtual connection characteristics associated with a particular subscription.

17. A method for providing configuration data selection information to a configuration data file repository comprising:

receiving a service subscription identification, an address of a user equipment associated with said service subscription identification, and a terminal type associated with said user equipment; and

forwarding said service subscription identification, said address and said terminal type as said configuration data selection information.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein said functions of storing, receiving, retrieving and forwarding are performed by a Connectivity Session Location and Repository Function (CLF).

19. The method of claim 17, wherein said address is an Internet Protocol (IP) address.

23. The method of claim 17, wherein said service subscription identification includes data associated which represents physical and virtual connection characteristics associated with a particular subscription.