DEVICE TO DEVICE (D2D) COMMUNICATION MECHANISMS
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Abstract
Technology for enabling device-to-device (D2D) communication in a wireless network is disclosed. One method comprises receiving a traffic flow optimization message at a first transmission node in the wireless network from a detection function (DF) module. A D2D setup message can be transmitted from the first transmission node to establish a D2D link, wherein the D2D link bypasses a serving gateway for the wireless network and provides communication between a first wireless device and a second wireless device.
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60 Claims
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31. At least one computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon for enabling device-to-device (D2D) communication in a wireless network, the instructions when executed on a machine to cause the machine to:
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receive a traffic flow optimization message at a first transmission node in the wireless network from a detection function (DF) module; and transmit a D2D setup message from the first transmission node to establish a D2D link, wherein the D2D link bypasses a serving gateway for the wireless network and provides communication between a first wireless device and a second wireless device.
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32. The at least one computer readable medium of claim 331, wherein:
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the instruction to transmit the D2D setup message from the first transmission node to establish the D2D link further includes an instruction to establish a backhaul link between the first transmission node and a second transmission node in the wireless network, wherein the D2D link includes the backhaul link; and further includes an instruction to communicate directly between the first transmission node and a second transmission node via the backhaul link, thereby bypassing the serving gateway (SGW) for the D2D communication, wherein the first wireless device is in communication with the first transmission node, and the second wireless device is in communication with the second transmission node.
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33. The at least one computer readable medium of claim 332, with further instructions to:
receive a bearer release message at the first transmission node from the SGW, wherein the bearer release message instructs the first transmission node to cease use of a network link via the SGW for the D2D communication.
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34. The at least one computer readable medium of claim 332, with further instructions to:
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detect a D2D traffic flow at the DF module in communication with the first transmission node prior to the instruction to receive the traffic flow optimization message; detect a proximity between a first wireless device location and a second wireless device location at the DF module; obtain a policy authorization for the D2D traffic flow at the detection function module from a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) module; transmit a traffic flow optimization message from the DF module to a mobility management entity (MME) node; and transmit the traffic flow optimization message from the MME node to the first transmission node and the second transmission node.
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35. The at least one computer readable medium of claim 334, wherein the instruction to detect the proximity between the first wireless device location and the second wireless device location further includes an instruction to determine the first wireless device location and the second wireless device location via a global positioning system (GPS), an uplink time difference of arrival (UTDOA), a cell identification (ID) number, or combinations thereof.
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36. The at least one computer readable medium of claim 331, wherein the instruction to transmit the D2D setup message from the first transmission node to establish the D2D link further includes instructions to establish the D2D link between the first wireless device and the second wireless device over at least one of a licensed band and an unlicensed band.
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37. The at least one computer readable medium of claim 331, wherein:
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the instruction to receive a traffic flow optimization message further includes an instruction to receive a direct mode S1-application protocol (S1-AP) trigger message; and the instruction to transmit the D2D setup message from the first transmission node to establish the D2D link further includes an instruction to transmit a direct mode radio resource control (RRC) trigger message from the first transmission node to the first wireless device, wherein the direct mode RRC trigger message instructs the first wireless device to establish a direct D2D link between the first wireless device and the second wireless device bypassing the serving gateway (SGW) and the first transmission node for the D2D communication.
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38. The at least one computer readable medium of claim 337, with further instructions to:
receive a proximity detection message at the first transmission node from the first wireless device including the second wireless device location relative to a first wireless device location.
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39. The at least one computer readable medium of claim 337, with further instructions to:
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detect a D2D traffic flow at a detection function (DF) module in communication with the first transmission node prior to the instruction to receive the traffic flow optimization message; obtain a policy authorization for the D2D traffic flow at the detection function module from a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) module; receive proximity detection message at the first transmission node from the first wireless device including the second wireless device location relative to a first wireless device location; and transmit a traffic flow optimization message from the detection function module to a mobility management entity (MME) node.
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40. The at least one computer readable medium of claim 339, wherein the policy authorization includes an inter-device routing policy (IDRP) selected from the group consisting of a policy selecting a standard for D2D communication, a policy selecting D2D communication based on wireless device subscription, a policy selecting D2D communication based on an application type, a policy selecting D2D communication based on a radio frequency (RF) signal strength, and combinations thereof.
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41. The at least one computer readable medium of claim 339, wherein the instruction to detect the D2D traffic flow further includes at least one of the following instructions to:
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deep packet inspect an application type for the D2D traffic flow; compare a cell identification (ID) number for the first wireless device and a cell ID number for the second wireless device; compare a mobile operator network subnet of a destination address for the first wireless device and a mobile operator network subnet of a destination address for the second wireless device; and compare a radio access network (RAN) and a core network (CN) for the first wireless device and a RAN and a CN for the second wireless device.
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42. The at least one computer readable medium of claim 339, wherein the proximity detection message is generated after physical scanning by the first wireless device or the second wireless device.
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43. At least one computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon for enabling device-to-device (D2D) communication in a wireless network, the instructions when executed on a machine to cause the machine to:
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receive a traffic flow optimization message at a mobility management entity (MME) node from a detection function (DF) module; and transmit a traffic flow optimization message from the MME node to a first transmission node in the wireless network, wherein the traffic flow optimization message initiates a setup of a D2D link between a first wireless device and a second wireless device bypassing a serving gateway (SGW) for the D2D communication. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A transmission node for enabling device-to-device (D2D) communication in a wireless network configured to:
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receive a traffic flow optimization message from a mobility management entity (MME) node; and transmit a D2D setup message to establish a D2D link, wherein the D2D link bypasses a serving gateway for the wireless network and provides communication between a first wireless device and a second wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A mobility management entity (MME) node for enabling device-to-device (D2D) communication in a wireless network configured to:
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receive a traffic flow optimization message from a detection function (DF) module; and transmit a traffic flow optimization message to a first transmission node in the wireless network, wherein the traffic flow optimization message initiates a setup of a D2D link between a first wireless device and a second wireless device bypassing a serving gateway (SGW) for the D2D communication. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60)
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