System, method, and apparatus for extra vehicle communications control

Abstract

A system and method, including a vehicle having at least one network zone; a converged network device (CND) interposed between the at least one network zone and at least one of an external communication portal or a first external device, the CND including a policy manager circuit structured to interpret a policy comprising a network regulation description, wherein the policy is communicated to the CND from a second external device; a configuration circuit structured to configure a gatekeeper interface circuit in response to the policy; and the gatekeeper interface circuit, wherein the gatekeeper interface circuit is structured to regulate communications between end points of the at least one network zone and the at least one of the external communication portal or the first external device.

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