Method for handling of messages between a terminal and a data network
AssigneeSpyder Navigations L.L.C.
InventorsMarkus Isomäki, Tuija Hurtta, Serge Haumont
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Abstract
A method for handling of messages between a terminal and a data network, in which messages of a specific protocol are handled using correspondingly defined specific contexts for messages of the protocol. Messages based on the same specific protocol relate to different service categories. A message is received at the network, and an analysis of the message is performed to determine a service category of the received message. A different specific context is assigned to each received message dependent on the analyzed service category.
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A method for handling of messages between a terminal and a data network, wherein messages of a specific protocol are handled using defined specific contexts for messages of said protocol, and wherein messages based on the same specific protocol relate to different service categories, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a message at said network,
- analyzing said service category of said received message, and
- assigning a specific context to said message dependent on the analyzed service category,
- wherein contexts for messages of a specific protocol rely on a same context address defined between the terminal and the data network, and
- wherein said assigning comprises the further step of marking said message dependent on the analyzed service category, and setting a routing indicator dependent on said marking, said routing indicator being adapted to selectively assign said specific context to said message.
A data network control entity for use in a data network, wherein messages of a specific protocol are handled using defined specific contexts for messages of said protocol, and wherein messages based on the same specific protocol relate to different service categories, said entity comprising:
- a transmission means adapted to receive a message at said network entity,
- an analyzing means adapted to analyze said service category of said received message,
- a marking means adapted to mark packets based on a result of said analysis by said analyzing means,
- wherein said transmission means is further adapted to forward said marked packets to a data network access node, and
- wherein contexts for messages of a specific protocol rely on a same context address defined between the terminal and the data network access node.
A data network access node for use in a data network, wherein messages of a specific protocol are handled using defined specific contexts for messages of said protocol, and wherein messages based on the same specific protocol relate to different service categories, said node comprising:
- a transmission means adapted to receive marked packets from a data network control entity,
- a mapping means adapted to map a marking of a received packet to a routing indicator, and
- an assigning means adapted to assign a specific context to said message dependent on the mapped routing indicator,
- wherein contexts for messages of a specific protocol rely on a same context address defined between the terminal and the data network.
A method for handling of messages between a terminal and a data network, wherein messages of a specific protocol are handled using defined specific contexts for messages of said protocol, and wherein messages based on the same specific protocol relate to different service categories, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a message at said network,
- analyzing said service category of said received message, and
- assigning a specific context to said message dependent on the analyzed service category,
- wherein contexts for messages of a specific protocol rely on a same context address defined between the terminal and the data network,
- wherein defining said specific contexts for messages of said protocol comprises the steps of:
- configuring part of mapping information allocating marking information to corresponding routing indicator information in response to a context activation request from said terminal to an access node of said data network.
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