PROVIDING INTEGRATED END-TO-END ARCHITECTURE THAT INCLUDES QUALITY OF SERVICE TRANSPORT FOR TUNNELED TRAFFIC
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a request associated with a flow over a wireless link, wherein the request specifies resource requirements for the flow;
mapping an Internet protocol (IP) flow description to a plurality of tunnel IP addresses; and
mapping a framed IP address to an access point (AP) tunnel endpoint address in order to establish a quality of service (QoS) for tunneled traffic.
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a request associated with a flow over a wireless link, where the request specifies resource requirements for the flow. The method also includes mapping an Internet protocol (IP) flow description to a plurality of tunnel IP addresses, and mapping a framed IP address to an access point (AP) tunnel endpoint address in order to establish a quality of service (QoS) for tunneled traffic.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request associated with a flow over a wireless link, wherein the request specifies resource requirements for the flow; mapping an Internet protocol (IP) flow description to a plurality of tunnel IP addresses; and mapping a framed IP address to an access point (AP) tunnel endpoint address in order to establish a quality of service (QoS) for tunneled traffic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Logic encoded in non-transitory media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a request associated with a flow over a wireless link, wherein the request specifies resource requirements for the flow; mapping an Internet protocol (IP) flow description to a plurality of tunnel IP addresses; and mapping a framed IP address to an access point (AP) tunnel endpoint address in order to establish a quality of service (QoS) for tunneled traffic. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory element configured to store electronic code; a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the electronic code; and a mapping function configured to interface with the processor such that the apparatus is configured to; receive a request associated with a flow over a wireless link, wherein the request specifies resource requirements for the flow; map an Internet protocol (IP) flow description to a plurality of tunnel IP addresses; and map a framed IP address to an access point (AP) tunnel endpoint address in order to establish a quality of service (QoS) for tunneled traffic. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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