System and method for resource management for operator services and internet
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsRajeev Koodli, Andrew S. Gilbbs
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes providing a multi-radio connectivity service to a mobile subscriber, and managing the multi-radio connectivity service for the mobile subscriber. The managing can include: providing admission control; providing privileged subscriber access at a plurality of WiFi access points; providing signaling for quality of service (QoS) equivalence across a WiFi network and a mobile network; and distributing certain traffic based on a policy.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- providing a multi-radio connectivity service to a mobile subscriber;
- and
- managing the multi-radio connectivity service for the mobile subscriber, wherein the managing includes:
- providing admission control;
- providing privileged subscriber access at a plurality of WiFi access points;
- providing signaling for quality of service (QoS) equivalence across a WiFi network and a mobile network;
- and
- distributing certain traffic based on a policy.
Logic encoded in non-transitory media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations, comprising:
- providing a multi-radio connectivity service to a mobile subscriber;
- and
- managing the multi-radio connectivity service for the mobile subscriber, wherein the managing includes:
- providing admission control;
- providing privileged subscriber access at a plurality of WiFi access points;
- providing signaling for quality of service (QoS) equivalence across a WiFi network and a mobile network;
- and
- distributing certain traffic based on a policy.
A network element, comprising:
- a memory element;
- a processor operable to execute instructions such that the network element is configured for:
- providing a multi-radio connectivity service to a mobile subscriber;
- and
- managing the multi-radio connectivity service for the mobile subscriber, wherein the managing includes:
- providing admission control;
- providing privileged subscriber access at a plurality of WiFi access points;
- providing signaling for quality of service (QoS) equivalence across a WiFi network and a mobile network;
- and
- distributing certain traffic based on a policy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.