Dynamic multi-access wireless network virtualization
AssigneeParallel Wireless, Inc.
InventorsSridhar Donepudi, Sumit Garg, Kaitki Agarwal, Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Steven Paul Papa
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Abstract
We disclose systems and methods of dynamically virtualizing a wireless communication network. The communication network is comprised of heterogeneous multi-RAT mesh nodes coupled to a computing cloud component. The computing cloud component virtualizes the true extent of the resources it manages and presents an interface to the core network that appears to be a single base station.
Claims19
A method for virtualization comprising:
- pooling a first radio resource of a first multi-RAT node with a second radio resource of a second multi-RAT node wherein the first and second multi-RAT nodes are communicatively coupled so as to form a network;
- managing the pooled resources so that an upstream network device interfaces with the pooled resources as a single base station;
- sharing the pooled resources with a plurality of mobile operators, wherein at least one of the pooled resources is reserved for a particular one of the plurality of mobile operators;
- and
- rejecting an attachment request or a connection request from a subscriber of the particular one of the plurality of mobile operators when the at least one of the pooled resources is fully utilized.
A method for virtualization, comprising:
- pooling a first radio resource of a first multi-RAT node with a second radio resource of a second multi-RAT node wherein the first and second multi-RAT nodes are communicatively coupled so as to form a network;
- managing the pooled resources so that an upstream network device interfaces with the pooled resources as a single base station;
- sharing the capacity and traffic separation of the first multi-RAT node to control end-to-end quality of service (QoS) among a plurality of mobile operators;
- and
- performing sharing of the pooled resources at the computing cloud component,
- wherein the pooled resources are shared among a plurality of mobile operators,
- wherein the shared pooled resources appear uniquely associated to a particular mobile operator with a unique global eNodeB ID, and
- wherein the unique global eNodeB ID is formed of a public land mobile network (PLMN) ID of the mobile operator and eNodeB ID of a particular multi-RAT node of the pooled resources.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform steps comprising:
- pooling a first radio resource of a first multi-RAT node with a second radio resource of a second multi-RAT node wherein the first and second multi-RAT nodes are communicatively coupled so as to form a network;
- and
- managing the pooled resources so that an upstream network device interfaces with the pooled resources as a single base station
- sharing the pooled resources with a plurality of mobile operators, wherein at least one of the pooled resources is reserved for a particular one of the plurality of mobile operators;
- and
- rejecting an attachment request or a connection request from a subscriber of the particular one of the plurality of mobile operators when the at least one of the pooled resources is fully utilized.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform steps comprising:
- pooling a first radio resource of a first multi-RAT node with a second radio resource of a second multi-RAT node wherein the first and second multi-RAT nodes are communicatively coupled so as to form a mesh network;
- managing the pooled resources so that an upstream network device interfaces with the pooled resources as a single base station;
- sharing the capacity and traffic separation of the first multi-RAT node to control end-to-end quality of service (QoS) among a plurality of mobile operators;
- and
- performing sharing of the pooled resources at the computing cloud component,
- wherein the pooled resources are shared among a plurality of mobile operators,
- wherein the shared pooled resources appear uniquely associated to a particular mobile operator with a unique global eNodeB ID, and
- wherein the unique global eNodeB ID is formed of a public land mobile network (PLMN) ID of the mobile operator and eNodeB ID of a particular multi-RAT node of the pooled resources.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.