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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2008
Peter Gelbman, Kirkland, WA (US);
Mark Adrian Winter, Seattle, WA (US);
Peter Gelbman, Kirkland, WA (US);
Mark Adrian Winter, Seattle, WA (US);
Clearwire Legacy LLC, Kirkland, WA (US);
Abstract
A network having an access service network ('ASN') configured to provide full mobility to mobile stations located within a service area. The ASN includes a Layer 2 or data link layer network that is larger, incorporates more nodes, or carries more data communications than Layer 2 networks incorporated in prior art ASNs. Data communications to and from the mobile stations are routed inside the ASN across the Layer 2 network which transports the data communication using a Layer 2 protocol. If the network includes another ASN located adjacent to the first ASN, the two ASNs may communicate directly with one another over a Layer 2 connection. If the network includes another ASN that is not adjacent to the first, Mobile Internet Protocol components may be included in the ASNs and configured to provide mobility between ASNs.