System and method for subscriber mobility in a cable network environment
US8902815B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W40/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes creating a service flow with an endpoint over a wireless link coupled to a backhaul; notifying a mobility anchor of a location associated with the endpoint; relaying control packets between the endpoint and an access gateway; and relaying bearer packets between the endpoint and the mobility anchor, where the bearer packets are exchanged with the endpoint over a locally terminated bearer tunnel and the bearer packets are exchanged with the mobility anchor using Proxy Mobile Internet Protocol.
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