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System and method for providing internet protocol flow mobility in a network environment

  • US 9,635,686 B2
  • Filed: 11/13/2014
  • Issued: 04/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a policy related rule for a user equipment (UE), wherein the UE is accessing an access point name (APN) using a first radio access technology (RAT) type associated with a first default bearer for the UE and wherein the policy related rule is associated with the UE accessing the APN using a second RAT type;

    determining whether the policy related rule matches an existing bearer for the UE associated with the second RAT type;

    creating a second default bearer for the UE based on a determination the policy related rule does not match an existing bearer for the UE associated with the second RAT type;

    modifying an existing bearer for the UE to be a second default bearer for the UE based on a determination the policy related rule does match the existing bearer for the UE associated with the second RAT type; and

    binding the policy related rule to the second default bearer for the UE to access the APN, wherein the second default bearer for the UE is associated with the second RAT type.

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