System and method for determining a network for processing applications for a communication session
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1. A method for selecting a network for an application used in a network environment, comprising:
- receiving data, at a server, associated with a first network;
receiving data, at the server, associated with a second network;
receiving data, at the server, associated with a plurality of applications associated with an access terminal, wherein the access terminal is assigned a first IP address to communicate via the first network and a second IP address to communicate via the second network;
generating a policy document, at the server, wherein the policy document associates a first application of the plurality of applications with the first network and a second application of the plurality of applications with the second network based on the data associated with the first network, the data associated with the second network, and the data associated with a plurality of applications associated with the access terminal; and
sending the policy document, from the server, to the access terminal, wherein the policy document instructs the access terminal to use the first IP address to communicate via the first network for the first application and the second IP address to communicate via the second network for the second application.
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Abstract
A method for selecting an IP address for an application used in a network environment may include receiving data of a network'"'"'s capabilities, receiving data of a subscriber'"'"'s applications, and receiving data of a subscriber'"'"'s needs. The method may also include generating a policy document, such that the policy document associates an IP address with each application based on the subscriber'"'"'s needs and the network'"'"'s capabilities.
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1. A method for selecting a network for an application used in a network environment, comprising:
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receiving data, at a server, associated with a first network; receiving data, at the server, associated with a second network; receiving data, at the server, associated with a plurality of applications associated with an access terminal, wherein the access terminal is assigned a first IP address to communicate via the first network and a second IP address to communicate via the second network; generating a policy document, at the server, wherein the policy document associates a first application of the plurality of applications with the first network and a second application of the plurality of applications with the second network based on the data associated with the first network, the data associated with the second network, and the data associated with a plurality of applications associated with the access terminal; and sending the policy document, from the server, to the access terminal, wherein the policy document instructs the access terminal to use the first IP address to communicate via the first network for the first application and the second IP address to communicate via the second network for the second application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for selecting a network for an application used in a network environment, comprising:
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a home policy server operable to; receive data associated with a first network; receive data associated with a second network; receive data associated with a plurality of applications associated with an access terminal, wherein the access terminal is assigned a first IP address to communicate via the first network and a second IP address to communicate via the second network; generate a policy document, wherein the policy document associates a first application of the plurality of applications with the first network and a second application of the plurality of applications with the second network based on the data associated with the first network, the data associated with the second network, and the data associated with a plurality of applications associated with the access terminal; and send the policy document to the access terminal, wherein the policy document instructs the access terminal to use the first IP address to communicate via the first network for the first application and the second IP address to communicate via the second network for the second application. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for selecting a network for an application used in a network environment, comprising:
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one or more processors; memory coupled to the one or more processors and configured to store program instructions executable by the one or more processors to; receive data associated with a first network; receive data associated with a second network; receive data associated with a plurality of applications associated with an access terminal, wherein the access terminal is assigned a first IP address to communicate via the first network and a second IP address to communicate via the second network; generate a policy document, wherein the policy document associates a first application of the plurality of applications with the first network and a second application of the plurality of applications with the second network based on the data associated with the first network, the data associated with the second network, and the data associated with a plurality of applications associated with the access terminal; and send the policy document to the access terminal, wherein the policy document instructs the access terminal to use the first IP address to communicate via the first network for the first application and the second IP address to communicate via the second network for the second application. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus for selecting a network for an application used in a network environment, comprising:
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means for receiving data associated with a first network; means for receiving data associated with a second network; means for receiving data associated with a plurality of applications associated with an access terminal, wherein the access terminal is assigned a first IP address to communicate via the first network and a second IP address to communicate via the second network; means for generating a policy document, wherein the policy document associates a first application of the plurality of applications with the first network and a second application of the plurality of applications with the second network based on the data associated with the first network, the data associated with the second network, and the data associated with a plurality of applications associated with the access terminal; and means for sending the policy document to the access terminal, wherein the policy document instructs the access terminal to use the first IP address to communicate via the first network for the first application and the second IP address to communicate via the second network for the second application.
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