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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2014
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Vincent Spinelli, Turnersville, NJ (US);
John DePietro, Sandwich, MA (US);
Vijay Kathuria, North Andover, MA (US);
Mohan Rangan, Nashua, NH (US);
Rajat Ghai, Sandwich, MA (US);
Ashraf M. Dahod, Andover, MA (US);
Rajesh Ramankutty, Westford, MA (US);
Sanil Kumar Puthiyandyil, Nashua, NH (US);
Shaji E. Radhakrishnan, Nashua, NH (US);
CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided that allow inter-working between communication networks for the delivery of service to mobile nodes. A gateway is provided that communicates with a femto cell to extend service to an area that otherwise does not receive coverage from a service provider. The femto cell is a small scale base station used to provide coverage over a small area (such as a home or business), and connect to a home or enterprise network. The femto cell provides service for a mobile node and a gateway permits communication over a broadband network. The gateway integrates the mobile nodes connecting via a femto cell into the service provider's network. The gateway also allows provisioning of services and applications, control of service levels, and provides seamless handoffs to marco base stations and other types of access technologies such as Wi-Fi.