Multiplexing multiple mobile services on a single mobile access point name
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1. A method comprising:
- in a mobile network, receiving a flow of Internet Protocol (IP) packets having a generic access point name (APN) at a traffic steering server, the generic APN assigned by a carrier in the mobile network and representing a plurality of services;
identifying a specific service multiplexed on the generic APN, wherein identifying the specific service comprises applying deep packet inspection (DPI) to the flow of IP packets and combining the DPI with subscriber information associated with the flow of IP packets; and
routing the flow of IP packets to an application service element based on the identification.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for multiplexing multiple mobile services on a single mobile access point name (APN). A method includes, in a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network, examining Internet Protocol (IP) packets that traverse a mobile GN link of a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN), and applying a combination of packet protocols coupled with a carrier defined set of work flow rules to route the IP packets to their next destination and earmark billing CDRs for mediation and correlation by back office IT systems residing with a carrier in the mobile network.
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1. A method comprising:
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in a mobile network, receiving a flow of Internet Protocol (IP) packets having a generic access point name (APN) at a traffic steering server, the generic APN assigned by a carrier in the mobile network and representing a plurality of services; identifying a specific service multiplexed on the generic APN, wherein identifying the specific service comprises applying deep packet inspection (DPI) to the flow of IP packets and combining the DPI with subscriber information associated with the flow of IP packets; and routing the flow of IP packets to an application service element based on the identification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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in a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network, examining Internet Protocol (IP) packets that traverse a mobile GN link of a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN); and applying a combination of packet protocols coupled with a carrier defined set of work flow rules to route the IP packets to their next destination and earmark billing call detail records (CDRs) for mediation and correlation by back office IT systems residing with a carrier in the mobile network, wherein applying the combination of packet protocols comprises applying deep packet inspection (DPI) to the flow of IP packets and combining the DPI with subscriber information associated with the flow of IP packets. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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in a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network, assigning a generic access point name (APN) to a plurality of services; and routing a flow of Internet Protocol (IP) packets having the APN to a traffic steering server for routing the flow of IP packets to an application service element based on an identification of the IP packets, the identification of the IP packets comprising an application of a combination of packet protocols, wherein the application of the combination of packet protocols comprises applying deep packet inspection (DPI) to the flow of IP packets and combining the DPI with subscriber information associated with the flow of IP packets. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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