MULTI-LINK SUPPORT FOR NETWORK BASED MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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1. A communications method for a mobile device, comprising:
- establishing a communications link though an access component with a network domain node;
employing at least one other communications link through at least one other access component with the network domain node; and
processing concurrent communications with the network domain node via the access component or the at least one other access component.
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Abstract
The claimed subject matter relates to systems and methods for processing messages in a wireless communications environment. In an aspect, a communications method is provided. The method includes establishing a communications link though an access component with a network domain node and enabling at least one other communications link through at least one other access component with the network domain node. This also includes enabling concurrent communications with the network domain node via the access component or the other access component.
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35 Claims
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1. A communications method for a mobile device, comprising:
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establishing a communications link though an access component with a network domain node; employing at least one other communications link through at least one other access component with the network domain node; and processing concurrent communications with the network domain node via the access component or the at least one other access component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A communications apparatus, comprising:
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a memory that retains instructions to process multiple concurrent link connections in a roaming access terminal, the multiple link connections established via two or more access components and at least one local mobility anchor; and a processor that executes the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A communications apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving multiple link responses from a network domain; means for processing the link responses; and means for communicating across multiple communication links in accordance with the link responses.
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18. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon machine-executable instructions for:
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receiving a request from an access terminal to a network domain; processing the request across two or more communications links; and employing one or more policies to control the communications links. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A processor that executes the following instructions:
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processing data across multiple concurrent communications links from a network domain; and employing Quality of Service parameters or admission control parameters to facilitate communications across the communications links.
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22. A communications method for a network domain, comprising:
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establishing a communications link though an access component; enabling at least one other communications link through at least one other access component; and enabling concurrent communications with a network domain node via the access component or the at least one other access component. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A communications apparatus, comprising:
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a memory that retains instructions to create multiple concurrent link connections in a roaming access terminal, the multiple link connections established via two or more access components and at least one local mobility anchor; and a processor that executes the instructions.
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33. A communications apparatus, comprising:
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means for generating multiple link responses from a network domain; means for processing the link responses; and means for communicating across multiple communication links in accordance with the link responses.
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34. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon machine-executable instructions for:
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receiving a response to a link request from a network domain; processing the request across two or more communications links; and employing one or more policies to control the communications links.
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35. A processor that executes the following instructions:
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generating multiple concurrent communications links from a network domain; and processing Quality of Service parameters or admission control parameters to route communications across the communications links.
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