METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING NETWORK INTERCOMMUNICATION

• US 20120177049A1
• Filed: 08/20/2010
• Published: 07/12/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ZTE Corporation
• Original Assignee: ZTE Corporation
• Inventors: Wang, Jun, Fu, Tao, Wu, Qiang, Huang, Bing, Xu, Zhijun
• Granted Patent: US 8,724,630 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/392
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 45/64 using an overlay routing layer
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/103 across network layers, e.g. resolution of network layer into physical layer addresses or address resolution protocol [ARP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/5084 Providing for device mobility network addressing or numbering for mobility support in wireless networks H04W8/26; mobile IP H04W80/04
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/59 using proxies for addressing
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal

Abstract

A method for network intercommunication is disclosed. The method includes a step of a Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) communication end transmitting a data packet to an internet communication end. Another method for implementing network intercommunication and a corresponding system are also disclosed. The methods and system realize data intercommunication between the existing internet and the LISP network, and extends the applicable scope of the service.

Claims

1. A method for network intercommunication, comprising a step of a Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) communication end sending a data packet to an Internet communication end,

and the step of a Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) communication end sending a data packet to an Internet communication end comprising:

the LISP communication end sending a LISP single-layer data packet to a tunnel router (TR) of a LISP network, wherein a source address in the LISP single-layer data packet is an endpoint identity of the LISP communication end, and a destination address is an endpoint identity of the Internet communication end for intercommunicating with the LISP network;

the TR receiving the LISP single-layer data packet, analyzing and encapsulating the single-layer data packet into a LISP double-layer data packet and sending to an interworking service node (ISN), wherein in the LISP double-layer data packet, an outer source address is a router locator of the LISP communication end, an outer destination address is a router locator of the Internet communication end for intercommunicating with the LISP network, an inner source address is the endpoint identity of the LISP communication end, and an inner destination address is the endpoint identity of the Internet communication end for intercommunicating with the LISP network;

after receiving the LISP double-layer data packet, the ISN analyzing and encapsulating the LISP double-layer data packet into an IP data packet, wherein in the IP data packet, a source address is an IP address of the LISP communication end for intercommunicating with an Internet, and a destination address is an IP address of the Internet communication end; and

the ISN sending the IP data packet to the Internet communication end through routing;

thereby realizing intercommunication between the LISP network and the Internet.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of the Internet communication end sending a data packet to the LISP communication end,

and the step of the Internet communication end sending a data packet to the LISP communication end comprising:

the ISN receiving an IP data packet sent by the Internet communication end, wherein a source address in the IP data packet sent by the Internet communication end is the IP address of the Internet communication end, and a destination address is the IP address of the LISP communication end for intercommunicating with the Internet;

the ISN analyzing the IP data packet sent by the Internet communication end, encapsulating the IP data packet into a LISP dual-layer data packet and then sending to the TR, wherein, in the LISP dual-layer data packet encapsulated by the ISN, an outer source address is the router locator of the Internet communication end for intercommunicating with the LISP network, an outer destination address is the router locator of the LISP communication end, an inner source address is the endpoint identity of the Internet communication end for intercommunicating with the LISP network, and an inner destination address is the endpoint identity of the LISP communication end;

the TR de-encapsulating the LISP dual-layer data packet encapsulated by the ISN into a LISP single-layer data packet, wherein a source address in the LISP single-layer data packet de-encapsulated by the TR is the endpoint identity of the Internet communication end for intercommunicating with the LISP network, and a destination address is the endpoint identity of the LISP communication end; and

the TR sending the LISP single-layer data packet de-encapsulated by the TR to the LISP communication end through routing.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein, the Internet communication end is a terminal or a service server of the Internet, and the LISP communication end is a service server or a terminal of the LISP network.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein, the endpoint identity of the Internet communication end is an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address or a long bit containing an IPv4 address of the Internet communication end in the Internet;

the router locator of the Internet communication end is an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address, a long bit containing an IPv4 address of the LISP communication end in the Internet, or a router locator of the ISN;

the IP address of the LISP communication end for intercommunicating with the Internet is the endpoint identity of the LISP communication end, an exclusive fixed public network IP address or a shared public network IP address specially used for intercommunication.

15. The method according to claim 2, wherein, the Internet communication end is a terminal or a service server of the Internet, and the LISP communication end is a service server or a terminal of the LISP network.

16. The method according to claim 2, wherein, the endpoint identity of the Internet communication end is an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address or a long bit containing an IPv4 address of the Internet communication end in the Internet;

the router locator of the Internet communication end is an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address, a long bit containing an IPv4 address of the LISP communication end in the Internet, or a router locator of the ISN;

the IP address of the LISP communication end for intercommunicating with the Internet is the endpoint identity of the LISP communication end, an exclusive fixed public network IP address or a shared public network IP address specially used for intercommunication.

5. A method for implementing network intercommunication, wherein, a communication end of a Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) network intercommunicates with a communication end of an Internet through a LISP data packet conversion device and an intercommunication data packet conversion device, a LISP communication end is located in a LISP network, and has an endpoint identity for indicating identity, a router locator for indicating location, and an IP address for realizing intercommunication;

the Internet communication end is located in an Internet and has an IP address, an endpoint identity for indicating identity and realizing intercommunication, and a router locator for indicating location, and the method comprises;

a step of transmitting a LISP single-layer data packet, wherein, the LISP single-layer data packet is transmitted between the LISP communication end and the LISP data packet conversion device, and a source address and a destination address of the LISP single-layer data packet are represented by endpoint identities;

a step of converting a LISP data packet, wherein, the LISP data packet conversion device implements inter-conversion between a LISP single-layer data packet and a LISP dual-layer data packet, outer source address and destination address of the LISP dual-layer data packet are represented by router locators, and inner source address and destination address are represented by endpoint identities;

a step of transmitting the LISP dual-layer data packet, wherein, the LISP dual-layer data packet is transmitted between the LISP data packet conversion device and an intercommunication data packet conversion device;

a step of converting an intercommunication data packet, wherein, the intercommunication data packet conversion device implements inter-conversion between a LISP dual-layer data packet and an IP data packet, and a source address and a destination address of the IP data packet are represented by IP addresses; and

a step of transmitting an IP data packet, wherein the IP data packet is transmitted between the intercommunication data packet conversion device and the Internet communication end;

thereby realizing intercommunication between a location/identity separation network and the Internet.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein, the Internet communication end is a terminal or a service server of the Internet, and the LISP communication end is a service server or a terminal of the LISP network.

7. The method according to claim 5, wherein, the endpoint identity of the Internet communication end is an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address or a long bit containing an IPv4 address of the Internet communication end in the Internet;

the router locator of the Internet communication end is an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address, a long bit containing an IPv4 address of the LISP communication end in the Internet, or a router locator of the ISN;

the IP address of the LISP communication end for intercommunicating with the Internet is the endpoint identity of the LISP communication end, an exclusive fixed public network IP address or a shared public network IP address specially used for intercommunication.

8. A system for implementing network intercommunication, comprising an Internet communication end, an interworking service node (ISN), a tunnel router (TR) and a Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) communication end, wherein,

the LISP communication end, located in a LISP network, is configured to send a LISP single-layer data packet to the TR, wherein, a source address in the LISP single-layer data packet is an endpoint identity of the LISP communication end, and a destination address is an endpoint identity of the Internet communication end for intercommunicating with the LISP network;

the TR, located in the LISP network and connected with the LISP communication end, is configured to receive the LISP single-layer data packet sent by the LISP communication end, and analyze and encapsulate the LISP single-layer data packet into a LISP double-layer data packet, and forward the LISP double-layer data packet to the ISN, wherein, in the LISP double-layer data packet, an outer source address is a router locator of the LISP communication end, an outer destination address is a router locator of the Internet communication end for intercommunicating with the LISP network, an inner source address is an endpoint identity of the LISP communication end, and an inner destination address is an endpoint identity of the Internet communication end for intercommunicating with the LISP network;

the ISN, connected with the TR, is configured to receive the LISP dual-layer data packet, and analyze and encapsulate the LISP dual-layer data packet into an IP data packet, wherein in the IP data packet, a source address is an IP address of the LISP communication end for intercommunicating with the Internet, and a destination address is an IP address of the Internet communication end;

send the IP data packet to the Internet communication end through the Internet;

the Internet communication end, connected with the ISN through the Internet, is configured to receive and process the IP data packet sent by the ISN;

thereby realizing intercommunication between an identity/location separation network and an Internet.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein,

the Internet communication end is further configured to transmit an IP data packet to the ISN, wherein in the transmitted IP data packet, a source address is the IP address of Internet communication end, and a destination address is an IP address of the LISP communication end for intercommunicating with the Internet;

the ISN is further configured to receive the IP data packet, analyze and encapsulate the LISP dual-layer data packet, and forward the LISP dual-layer data packet to the TR, wherein in the LISP dual-layer data packet, an outer source address is a router locator of the Internet communication end for intercommunicating with the LISP network, an outer destination address is a router locator of the LISP communication end, an inner source address is an endpoint identity of the Internet communication end for intercommunicating with the LISP network, and an inner destination address is an endpoint identity of the LISP communication end;

the TR is further configured to receive the LISP dual-layer data packet, analyze and encapsulate into a LISP single-layer data packet, and send the LISP single-layer data packet to the corresponding LISP communication end, wherein in the sent LISP single-layer data packet, a source address is an endpoint identity of the Internet communication end, and a destination address is an endpoint identity of the LISP communication end in the LISP network;

the LISP communication end is further configured to receive and process the LISP single-layer data packet sent by the TR.

10. The system according to claim 8, wherein, the Internet communication end is a terminal or a service server of the Internet, and the LISP communication end is a service server or a terminal of the LISP network.

11. The system according to claim 8, wherein, the endpoint identity of the Internet communication end is an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address or a long bit containing an IPv4 address of the Internet communication end in the Internet;

the router locator of the Internet communication end is an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address, a long bit containing an IPv4 address of the LISP communication end in the Internet, or a router locator of the ISN;

the IP address of the LISP communication end for intercommunicating with the Internet is the endpoint identity of the LISP communication end, an exclusive fixed public network IP address or a shared public network IP address specially used for intercommunication.

17. The system according to claim 9, wherein, the Internet communication end is a terminal or a service server of the Internet, and the LISP communication end is a service server or a terminal of the LISP network.

18. The system according to claim 9, wherein, the endpoint identity of the Internet communication end is an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address or a long bit containing an IPv4 address of the Internet communication end in the Internet;

the router locator of the Internet communication end is an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address, a long bit containing an IPv4 address of the LISP communication end in the Internet, or a router locator of the ISN;

the IP address of the LISP communication end for intercommunicating with the Internet is the endpoint identity of the LISP communication end, an exclusive fixed public network IP address or a shared public network IP address specially used for intercommunication.

12. A system for implementing network intercommunication, comprising:

a Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) communication end, which is located in a LISP network and has an endpoint identity for indicating identity, a router locator for indicating location, and an IP address for realizing intercommunication, and is configured to generate and process a LISP single-layer data packet, wherein a source address and a destination address of the LISP single-layer data packet are represented by endpoint identities;

communicate with a LISP data packet conversion device through the LISP single-layer data packet;

the LISP data packet conversion device, which is configured to realize bidirectional conversion and forwarding of the LISP single-layer data packet and a LISP dual-layer data packet, wherein outer source address and destination address of the LISP dual-layer data packet are represented by router locators, and inner source address and destination address are represented by endpoint identities;

an intercommunication data packet conversion device, which is configured to realize bidirectional conversion and forwarding of the LISP dual-layer data packet and an IP data packet, wherein a source address and a destination address of the IP data packet are represented by IP addresses;

communicate with an Internet communication end through the IP data packet; and

the Internet communication end, which is located in an Internet and has an IP address, an endpoint identity for indicating identity and realizing intercommunication, and a router locator for indicating location, and is configured to generate and process the IP data packet;

thereby realizing intercommunication between the LISP network and the Internet.

13. The system according to claim 12, wherein, the Internet communication end is a terminal or a service server of the Internet, and the LISP communication end is a service server or a terminal of the LISP network.

14. The system according to claim 12, wherein, the endpoint identity of the Internet communication end is an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address or a long bit containing an IPv4 address of the Internet communication end in the Internet;

the router locator of the Internet communication end is an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address, a long bit containing an IPv4 address of the LISP communication end in the Internet, or a router locator of the ISN;

the IP address of the LISP communication end for intercommunicating with the Internet is the endpoint identity of the LISP communication end, an exclusive fixed public network IP address or a shared public network IP address specially used for intercommunication.