Software-defined network infrastructure having virtual range extenders
US9461729B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment method includes selecting, by a network infrastructure manager, a first user equipment (UE) as a destination UE and selecting a second UE as a relay UE for the destination UE. The method further includes negotiating installation of a virtual range extender (vREX) UE on the destination UE, and negotiating installation of a vREX forwarding agent (FA) on the relay UE. The vREX FA is configured to act as a FA for the vREX UE.
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