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AssigneeCharter Communications Operating, LLC
InventorsMaulik Vaidya, Paul L. Russell, JR., Yildirim Sahin, Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Imtiyaz Shaikh, Inmaculada Carrion Rodrigo
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Apparatus, methods, and systems for enabling seamless and access-agnostic connectivity and switching between 3GPP and non-3GPP access networks are disclosed. In some embodiments, a Multiplexed Application Substrate over QUIC Encryption (MASQUE) proxy may be deployed within a core or edge network to provide topology hiding and facilitate secure tunneling of both control plane and user plane data. The disclosed architecture supports mutual authentication between a user equipment MASQUE client and a MASQUE proxy, thereby enabling access to network functions without reliance on interworking functions or specific access dependencies. The system may extend service-based interfaces to utilize HTTP/3 and QUIC protocols, treating all traffic as multi-access protocol data units and eliminating distinctions between trusted and untrusted networks. As a result, user equipment may operate in a network-agnostic manner, supporting seamless mobility and session continuity across heterogeneous network environments while maintaining robust security and operational efficiency throughout the end-to-end communication path.
A computerized method for enabling access-agnostic service connectivity and mobility in a network, the method comprising:
A multiplexed application substrate over QUIC encryption (MASQUE)-enabled client device for use in a network, the MASQUE-enabled client device comprising:
A system for enabling access-agnostic service connectivity and mobility through and between 3GPP and non-3GPP access networks, comprising:
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