Hot standby protocol for wireless devices
US6795705B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W80/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for providing redundant home agents comprises a plurality of home agents, the home agents create mobility binding registrations with outside PDSNs. The system also includes a redundant home agent, the redundant home agent is coupled to said plurality of home agents. A home agent control node is coupled to the plurality of home agents and sends registration requests to the home agents. The home agent control node contains a detector for determining a failure in any of the plurality of home agents. The home agent control node also contains a mobility binding registration and downloads the mobility binding registration to the redundant home agent upon the detection of a failure in one of the plurality of home agents.
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