System and method for providing intelligent gateway selection in a network environment
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a gateway configured to authenticate a first device of a user and to be coupled to a profiling function that makes a point of attachment determination for the first device, based, at least, on an average bandwidth consumption of the user, whereinif an average bandwidth consumed by a second device of the user is determined to be greater than a predetermined threshold, the gateway defines an Internet Protocol (IP) service for the first device, and the point of attachment determination determines that the point of attachment for the first device is the gateway, and,if the average bandwidth consumed by the second device of the user is determined to be less than the predetermined threshold, the gateway establishes a mobility tunnel to a point of attachment for the first device.
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided in one example embodiment and includes a gateway configured to be coupled to a profiling function that evaluates past end user behavior in order to make a point of attachment determination in a network for the end user. In cases where the end user had previously operated as a nomadic user, the profiling function triggers the gateway to define an Internet Protocol (IP) service for the end user and the point of attachment is the gateway. In more specific embodiments, if the end user is determined to be mobile, the gateway establishes a mobility tunnel to a hierarchical gateway, which acts as the point of attachment to the network for the end user. In still other embodiments, the profiling function includes querying a database that includes a profile for the end user. A profile for the end user can be identified in a RADIUS accounting request.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a gateway configured to authenticate a first device of a user and to be coupled to a profiling function that makes a point of attachment determination for the first device, based, at least, on an average bandwidth consumption of the user, wherein if an average bandwidth consumed by a second device of the user is determined to be greater than a predetermined threshold, the gateway defines an Internet Protocol (IP) service for the first device, and the point of attachment determination determines that the point of attachment for the first device is the gateway, and, if the average bandwidth consumed by the second device of the user is determined to be less than the predetermined threshold, the gateway establishes a mobility tunnel to a point of attachment for the first device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method, comprising:
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authenticating a first device of a user; and executing, by a profiling function, a point of attachment determination for the first device, based, at least, on an average bandwidth consumption of the user, wherein if an average bandwidth consumed by a second device of the user is determined to be greater than a predetermined threshold, a gateway defines an Internet Protocol (IP) service for the first device, and the point of attachment determination determines that the point of attachment for the first device is the gateway, and, if the average bandwidth consumed by the second device of the user is determined to be less than the predetermined threshold, the gateway establishes a mobility tunnel to a point of attachment for the first device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Logic encoded in one or more tangible, non-transitory media for execution and, when executed by a processor, operable to perform operations comprising:
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authenticating a first device of a user; and executing, with a profiling function, a point of attachment determination for the first device, based, at least, on an average bandwidth consumption of the user, wherein if an average bandwidth consumed by a second device of the user is determined to be greater than a predetermined threshold, a gateway defines an Internet Protocol (IP) service for the first device, and the point of attachment determination determines that the point of attachment for the first device is the gateway, and, if the average bandwidth consumed by the second device is determined to be less than the predetermined threshold, the gateway establishes a mobility tunnel to a point of attachment for the first device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A system, comprising:
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means for authenticating a first device of a user; and means for executing, with a profiling function, a point of attachment determination for the first device, based, at least, on an average bandwidth consumption of the user, wherein if an average bandwidth consumed by a second device of the user is determined to be greater than a predetermined threshold, a gateway defines an Internet Protocol (IP) service for the first device, and the point of attachment determination determines that the point of attachment for the first device is the gateway, and, if the average bandwidth consumed by the second device is determined to be less than the predetermined threshold, the gateway establishes a mobility tunnel to a point of attachment for the first device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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