Network system, path control apparatus, path control method, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program

A path control apparatus for controlling a communication path between a base station and a gateway, wherein

• the path control apparatus performs path control on a path between the base station and the gateway using second identification information, and
• the second identification information is associated with first identification information for identifying a communication terminal that communicates with the base station and is uniquely identified inside the network system including the base station, the gateway, and the path control apparatus.

A path control apparatus for controlling a communication path that is composed of a plurality of data transfer apparatuses for relaying data and is between a base station and a gateway, wherein

• the path control apparatus performs path control using third identification information, and
• the third identification information indicates the data transfer apparatus which is on a path between the base station and the gateway and is uniquely identified inside the network system including the base station and the gateway.

A path control method for controlling a base station, a gateway, and a communication path between the base station and the gateway, the path control method comprising:

• performing path control on a path between the base station and the gateway using second identification information, wherein
• the second identification information is associated with first identification information for identifying a communication terminal that communicates with the base station and is uniquely identified inside a network system including the base station and the gateway.

A path control method for controlling a communication path that is composed of a plurality of data transfer apparatuses for relaying data and is between a base station and a gateway, the path control method comprising:

• performing path control on a path between the base station and the gateway using third identification information, wherein
• the third identification information indicates the data transfer apparatus which is on a path between the base station and the gateway and is uniquely identified inside the network system including the base station and the gateway.

20-21. (canceled)