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Method and apparatus to facilitate the closure of mobility tunnels

US8085727B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2004
Grant dateDec 27, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W80/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a method involves receiving an incoming media access control (MAC) frame that includes a header, a frame body and an error detection field. Thereafter, an information element within the frame body is analyzed to determine whether to alter a mobility tunnel between a plurality of networking devices.

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