Dynamic functional partitioning for security pass-through virtual network function (vnf)
AssigneeMaxLinear, Inc.
InventorArtur ZAKS
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Abstract
A network device or system can operate to enable a security pass-through with a user equipment (UE) and further define various virtual functions between a physical access point (pAP) and a virtual AP (vAP) based on one or more communication link parameters (e.g., latency). The security pass-through can be an interface connection that passes through a computer premise equipment (CPE) or wireless residential gateway (GW) without the CPE or GW modifying or affecting the data traffic such as by authentication or security protocol. The SP network device can receive traffic data from a UE through or via the security pass-through from a UE of a community Wi-Fi network at a home, residence, or entity network.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- one or more processors, coupled to a memory that includes instructions to execute operations of the one or more processors, configured to:
- instantiate a first virtual access point (vAP) to provide a first network associated with a physical access point (pAP) of a customer premise equipment (CPE);
- determine a configuration of a set of virtual network functions (VNFs) at the first vAP including a first service set identifier (SSID);
- and
- instantiate a second vAP with a second SSID;
- and
- a communication interface, coupled to the one or more processors, configured to receive or transmit communication transmissions over the first SSID and the second SSID.
A method, comprising:
- instantiating a first virtual access point (vAP) to provide a first network, the first vAP to execute on a physical access point (pAP);
- determining a configuration of a set of virtual network functions (VNFs) for the first vAP including a first service set identifier (SSID) for the first vAP;
- and
- instantiating, on the pAP, a second vAP with a second SSID.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.