Systems and methods for implementing a layer two tunnel for personalized service functions
US9967237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/4629
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Layer Two Tunnel may be established between one or more user devices and a tunnel aggregator device via a home gateway. By establishing the Layer Two Tunnel, the tunnel aggregator and other entities of an access network, such as a multi-system operator (MSO) network, may be configured to identify individual user devices at a customer premise. As a result, the network operator may be able to offer individual user device and user based services. Additionally, operations, such as DHCP, NAT, etc., that may otherwise be conducted at a customer premise, such as by a home gateway, may be performed at the MSO and/or in the cloud.
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