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Continuous Virtual Private Local Area Network (LAN) Service (VPLS) Over Wireline and Wireless Networks

  • US 20130308617A1
  • Filed: 05/16/2012
  • Published: 11/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method, in a data processing system, for enabling virtual private local area network (LAN) service (VPLS) service within a base station (NodeB/eNodeB), the method comprising:

  • receiving, by a first processor within a router of the base station, a wireless signal from a mobile device;

    converting, by the first processor, the wireless signal into one or more internet protocol (IP) packets;

    constructing, by the first processor, a VPLS virtual private network (VPN) multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) label in a header of each IP packet;

    identifying, by the first processor, an egress router for the IP packets;

    constructing, by the first processor, a MPLS label of the egress router for MPLS routing;

    adding, by the first processor, the MPLS label on top of the VPLS VPN MPLS label in the header of each IP packet; and

    forwarding, by the first processor, the one or more IP packets to at least one other router within a MPLS network.

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