SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DIALOG SERVICE INTERFACE SWITCH
First Claim
1. A communication system, the system comprising:
- a plurality of networks configured to enable communication transmissions from the communication system to an end node, wherein at least two networks of the plurality of networks transports information through different protocol stacks that implement different protocol suites;
a dialog service interface switch coupled to the plurality of networks; and
an application interface coupled to the dialog service interface switch, wherein the dialog service interface switch comprises a network selector that determines a network of the plurality of networks through which the communication system will communicate and switches between different networks of the plurality of networks, wherein the application interface provides data to at least one application, executing in the application layer, in the same format for each network of the plurality of networks.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a dialog service interface switch are provided. In at least one embodiment, a system comprises a plurality of networks configured to enable communication transmissions from the mobile communication system to an end node, wherein at least two networks of the plurality of networks transports information through different protocol stacks that implement different protocol suites and a dialog service interface switch coupled to the plurality of networks. The system also comprises an application interface coupled to the dialog service interface switch, wherein the dialog service interface switch comprises a network selector that determines a network of the plurality of networks through which the mobile communication system will communicate and switches between different networks of the plurality of networks, wherein the application interface provides data to at least one application, executing in the application layer, in the same format for each network of the plurality of networks.
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1. A communication system, the system comprising:
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a plurality of networks configured to enable communication transmissions from the communication system to an end node, wherein at least two networks of the plurality of networks transports information through different protocol stacks that implement different protocol suites; a dialog service interface switch coupled to the plurality of networks; and an application interface coupled to the dialog service interface switch, wherein the dialog service interface switch comprises a network selector that determines a network of the plurality of networks through which the communication system will communicate and switches between different networks of the plurality of networks, wherein the application interface provides data to at least one application, executing in the application layer, in the same format for each network of the plurality of networks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An aircraft communication system, the system comprising:
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a plurality of networks configured to enable communication transmissions from the aircraft communication system over a plurality of networks, wherein at least two networks of the plurality of networks implement different protocol suites; a dialog service interface switch coupled to the plurality of networks, wherein the dialog service interface switch determines a network of the plurality of networks through which the aircraft communication system communicates; and an application interface coupled to the dialog service interface switch, wherein the dialog service interface switch controls switching between different networks of the plurality of networks, wherein the execution of at least one application executing in the application layer is unaware that the switching occurred. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for seamless switching for communication over a plurality of networks, the method comprising:
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determining that a first communication network of the plurality of networks is available for communication, wherein information is communicated over the first communication network through a first protocol stack implementing a first protocol suite; determining that a second communication network of the plurality of networks is available for communication, wherein information is communicated over the second communication network through a second protocol stack implementing a second protocol suite; establishing a communication path through the first communication network; and switching the communication path, in a dialog service interface switch, from the first communication network to the second communication network such that execution of applications in an application layer communicating over the communication path are unable to determine if the communication path is through the first communication network or the second communication network, wherein the switch from the first communication network to the second communication network does not degrade communication service. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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