NETWORK AND SERVICE LAYERS FOR NEXT GENERATION ACCESS NETWORKS
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United States of America Patent
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Issued Date -
Aug 6, 2015
app pub date -
May 8, 2014
filing date -
Feb 5, 2014
priority date (Note) -
Abandoned
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Abstract
Network and service layers for next generation access networks are provided. In one embodiment, a method for providing network services within an access network is provided. The method comprises: receiving one or more user packets of a user packet flow at a first node located within an access network, wherein the access network comprises a plurality of service nodes each hosting at least one network service application; defining subscriber policy requirements associated with the user packet flow by inspecting at least a first user packet of the user packet flow at the first node; and encapsulating the one or more user packets within an access network routing packet, the access network routing packet including application server addressing that routes the user packet flow to at least a first service node of the plurality of service nodes based on the subscriber policy requirements.
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