SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CONVERGED WIRELINE AND WIRELESS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving packets for a communications flow from an end user that can conduct the flow through a wireless network and through a wireline network, a network element receiving the packets if the flow is initiated in the wireless network and the wireline network and the network element providing Internet Protocol (IP) address assignment for the end user in both networks; and
providing policy control for the end user at the network element that resolves admission control decisions for the flow for the end user in both the wireless network and the wireline network.
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving packets for a communications flow from an end user that can conduct the flow through a wireless network and through a wireline network. The method also includes providing policy control for the end user at a network element that receives packets and resolves admission control decisions for the flow for the end user in both the wireless network and the wireline network. The network element providing Internet Protocol (IP) address assignment for the end user in both networks. In more specific embodiments, the method includes providing policy peering in both home and visited networks for the flow, providing access network information that indicates the type of access network being used by the end user, and network address translation (NAT) control for the user.
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24 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving packets for a communications flow from an end user that can conduct the flow through a wireless network and through a wireline network, a network element receiving the packets if the flow is initiated in the wireless network and the wireline network and the network element providing Internet Protocol (IP) address assignment for the end user in both networks; and providing policy control for the end user at the network element that resolves admission control decisions for the flow for the end user in both the wireless network and the wireline network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus, comprising:
a network element operable to receive packets for a communications flow from an end user that can conduct the flow through a wireless network and through a wireline network, wherein policy control for the end user is executed at the network element, which resolves admission control decisions for the flow for the end user in both the wireless network and the wireline network, the network element providing Internet Protocol (IP) address assignment for the end user in both networks. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed by a processor operable to:
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receive packets for a communications flow from an end user that can conduct the flow through a wireless network and through a wireline network; and provide policy control for the end user at a network element that receives the packets and resolves admission control decisions for the flow for the end user in both the wireless network and the wireline network, the network element providing Internet Protocol (IP) address assignment for the end user in both networks. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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means for receiving packets for a communications flow from an end user that can conduct the flow through a wireless network and through a wireline network; and means for providing policy control for the end user at a single network node that resolves admission control decisions for the flow for the end user in both the wireless network and the wireline network, the network node providing Internet Protocol (IP) address assignment for the end user in both networks. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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