End-to-end QoS interoperation apparatus and method in heterogeneous network environment
US7944833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An end-to-end quality-of-service (QoS) interoperation apparatus and method in a heterogeneous network environment are provided. A Next Steps In Signaling (NSIS) Application Programming Interface (NAPI) block handles an NSIS API at the request of an upper layer. An NSIS entity handles an NSIS protocol stack at the request of the NAPI block. An Internet Protocol Bearer Service (IP BS) manager manages an IP BS. A translation block translates parameters of a 3GPP_CLASS object and a UMTS QoS class predefined in an NSIS message according to a predetermined mapping configuration. A memory stores a software application including a Universal Mobile Telecommunication System Bearer Service (UMTS BS) manager for managing a UMTS BS. A processor combined with the memory, controls the software application.
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