Node selection in virtual evolved packet core
First Claim
1. A gateway comprising:
- a memory;
an interface; and
a processor coupled to the memory and the interface;
the gateway to;
receive a network selection hint from at least one of a home subscriber server (HSS) or a home location register (HLR);
determine that the network selection hint corresponds to an attach request for a user equipment (UE), the attach request received by the interface from an evolved Node B (eNodeB);
determine a domain name for establishing a network connection based at least in part on the network selection hint, wherein the determined domain name is associated with a virtual network node in a mobile cloud network;
provide the determined domain name to a domain name server (DNS);
receive, from the DNS, an address of the virtual network node associated with the determined domain name;
andestablish a network session to the virtual network node associated with the determined domain name.
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Abstract
The present disclosure includes gateways and methods for node selection of virtual network nodes in virtual evolved packet core networks. The methods include receiving, at a gateway from an evolved Node B (eNodeB), an attach request for a user equipment (UE), and determining a network selection hint corresponding to the received attach request, where the network selection hint is used for determining a virtual network node for selection in a mobile cloud network. The methods further include determining a domain name for establishing a network connection based at least in part on the network selection hint, where the selected domain name is associated with a virtual network node in the mobile cloud network. The methods also include selecting a virtual network node associated with the determined domain name, and establishing a network session to the selected virtual network node.
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22 Claims
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1. A gateway comprising:
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a memory; an interface; and a processor coupled to the memory and the interface; the gateway to; receive a network selection hint from at least one of a home subscriber server (HSS) or a home location register (HLR); determine that the network selection hint corresponds to an attach request for a user equipment (UE), the attach request received by the interface from an evolved Node B (eNodeB); determine a domain name for establishing a network connection based at least in part on the network selection hint, wherein the determined domain name is associated with a virtual network node in a mobile cloud network; provide the determined domain name to a domain name server (DNS); receive, from the DNS, an address of the virtual network node associated with the determined domain name; and establish a network session to the virtual network node associated with the determined domain name. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a gateway from an evolved Node B (eNodeB), an attach request for a user equipment (UE); receiving a network selection hint from at least one of a home subscriber server (HSS) or a home location register (HLR); determining that the network selection hint corresponds to the received attach request; determining a domain name for establishing a network connection based at least in part on the network selection hint, wherein the determined domain name is associated with a virtual network node in a mobile cloud network; provide the determined domain name to a domain name server (DNS); receive, from the DNS, an address of the virtual network node associated with the determined domain name; and establishing a network session to the virtual network node associated with the determined domain name. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. At least one non-transitory computer readable medium comprising logic that when executed is operable to:
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receive, at a gateway from an evolved Node B (eNodeB), an attach request for a user equipment (UE); receive a network selection hint from at least one of a home subscriber server (HSS) or a home location register (HLR); determine that the network selection hint corresponds to the received attach request; determine a domain name for establishing a network connection based at least in part on the network selection hint, wherein the determined domain name is associated with a virtual network node in a mobile cloud network; provide the determined domain name to a domain name server (DNS); receive, from the DNS, an address of the virtual network node associated with the determined domain name; and establish a network session to the virtual network node associated with the determined domain name.
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