Reserving network resources for a communication session
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1. A method for requesting a network resource for a communication session, comprising:
- facilitating a communication session between a mobile node and an endpoint;
receiving a trigger event at a first anchor point, the first anchor point associated with the mobile node, the trigger event indicating that reservation of a network resource is being requested for the communication session;
identifying a second anchor point associated with the endpoint; and
initiating reservation of the network resource for the communication session over a tunnel, the tunnel being between the first anchor point and the second anchor point.
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Abstract
Requesting a network resource includes facilitating a communication session between a mobile node and an endpoint. A trigger event is received at a first anchor point associated with the mobile node. The trigger event indicates that reservation of a network resource is being requested for the communication session. A second anchor point associated with the endpoint is identified. Reservation of the network resources for the communication sessions is initiated over a tunnel between the first anchor point and the second anchor point.
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1. A method for requesting a network resource for a communication session, comprising:
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facilitating a communication session between a mobile node and an endpoint;
receiving a trigger event at a first anchor point, the first anchor point associated with the mobile node, the trigger event indicating that reservation of a network resource is being requested for the communication session;
identifying a second anchor point associated with the endpoint; and
initiating reservation of the network resource for the communication session over a tunnel, the tunnel being between the first anchor point and the second anchor point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10)
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7. A first anchor point operable to request a network resource for a communication session, comprising:
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an interface operable to;
receive a plurality of messages to facilitate a communication session between a mobile node and an endpoint, the mobile node associated with the first anchor point; and
receive a trigger event indicating that reservation of a network resource is being requested for the communication session; and
a processor coupled to the interface and operable to;
identify a second anchor point associated with the endpoint; and
initiate reservation of the network resource for the communication session over a tunnel, the tunnel being between the first anchor point and the second anchor point. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for requesting a network resource for a communication session, comprising:
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means for facilitating a communication session between a mobile node and an endpoint;
means for receiving a trigger event at a first anchor point, the first anchor point associated with the mobile node, the trigger event indicating that reservation of a network resource is being requested for the communication session;
means for identifying a second anchor point associated with the endpoint; and
means for initiating reservation of the network resource for the communication session over a tunnel, the tunnel being between the first anchor point and the second anchor point.
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15. A method for optimizing a path for a communication session, comprising:
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facilitating a plurality of communication sessions between a plurality of mobile nodes and a plurality of endpoints, the mobile nodes communicating through a first anchor point, the endpoints communicating through a second anchor point;
receiving a plurality of trigger events at the first anchor point, a trigger event indicating that reservation of a network resource is being requested for a communication session; and
initiating reservation of the network resources for the communication sessions over a tunnel, the tunnel being between the first anchor point and the second anchor point. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A first anchor point for optimizing a path for a communication session, comprising:
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an interface operable to;
receive a plurality of messages to facilitate a plurality of communication sessions between a plurality of mobile nodes and a plurality of endpoints, the mobile nodes communicating through the first anchor point, the endpoints communicating through a second anchor point; and
receive a plurality of trigger events, a trigger event indicating that reservation of a network resource is being requested for a communication session; and
a processor coupled to the interface and operable to;
initiate reservation of the network resources for the communication sessions over a tunnel, the tunnel being between the first anchor point and the second anchor point. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A system for optimizing a path for a communication session, comprising:
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means for facilitating a plurality of communication sessions between a plurality of mobile nodes and a plurality of endpoints, the mobile nodes communicating through a first anchor point, the endpoints communicating through a second anchor point;
means for receiving a plurality of trigger events at the first anchor point, a trigger event indicating that reservation of a network resource is being requested for a communication session;
means for initiating reservation of the network resources for the communication sessions over a tunnel, the tunnel being between the first anchor point and the second anchor point.
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20. A network for optimizing a path for a communication session, comprising:
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a first anchor point and a second anchor point operable to;
facilitate a plurality of communication sessions between a plurality of mobile nodes and a plurality of endpoints, the mobile nodes communicating through a first anchor point, the endpoints communicating through a second anchor point;
the first anchor point further operable to;
receive a plurality of trigger events, a trigger event indicating that reservation of a network resource is being requested for a communication session; and
initiating reservation of the network resources for the communication sessions over a tunnel, the tunnel being between the first anchor point and the second anchor point. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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