Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a request to authenticate an end user in a service provider network, and evaluating the request to identify the end user as belonging to an enterprise network. A tag is generated for a packet associated with a flow for the end user in the enterprise network. Routing occurs for subsequent packets associated with the flow between the enterprise network and the end user. The subsequent packets associated with the flow are not routed through the service provider network. In more particular embodiments, the end user is authenticated in the enterprise network after being authenticated in the service provider network. In addition, traffic for the end user can be separated based on one or more tags identified within the flow. A plurality of flows can be classified based on a customer identification (CID). The tag can be a virtual local area network (VLAN) tag generated at a base station.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes creating a service flow with an endpoint over a wireless link coupled to a backhaul; notifying a mobility anchor of a location associated with the endpoint; relaying control packets between the endpoint and an access gateway; and relaying bearer packets between the endpoint and the mobility anchor, where the bearer packets are exchanged with the endpoint over a locally terminated bearer tunnel and the bearer packets are exchanged with the mobility anchor using Proxy Mobile Internet Protocol.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a plurality of status signals, for a plurality of radio links, at a microwave device; detecting a bandwidth anomaly based on the status signals; and communicating a quality of service (QoS) control signal, which is based on the bandwidth anomaly, to a gateway coupled to at least one of the radio links.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes identifying an access point joining a wireless controller in communication with a switch, establishing a control tunnel between the access point and the wireless controller, transmitting an address of the switch from the wireless controller to the access point, and requesting the switch to setup a data tunnel with the access point. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for performing web authentication of mobile wireless devices that roam from a wireless wide area network to a wireless local area network. A redirect rule is invoked when a request is received from the mobile wireless device for world wide web access in order to obtain authentication for the mobile wireless device before permitting world wide web access. When a world wide web access request is received from the mobile wireless device, it is redirected to an authentication portal to allow a user of the mobile wireless device to enter user credentials to allow for world wide web access using the IP address.

Abstract: Multi-operator networking techniques are provided for allowing two or more operators to share a wireless local area network (WLAN). In particular, mobile access gateway functionality is integrated in a wireless network controller of a WLAN that is accessible to first and second operators. Operator-specific tunnels are created through the network for each of the first and second operators that link a core network of each of the first and second operators with an associated client device. Packets are then forwarded between the core networks of the first and second operators and their associated client devices via the operator-specific tunnels.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a discover message over a network; determining that the discover message is associated with an unauthenticated client (e.g., identifying a media access control (MAC) address); communicating a proxy binding update (PBU) having a binding type value set to a temporary status; and establishing a bidirectional tunnel for transporting traffic for the client.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for performing web authentication of mobile wireless devices that roam from a wireless wide area network to a wireless local area network. A redirect rule is invoked when a request is received from the mobile wireless device for world wide web access in order to obtain authentication for the mobile wireless device before permitting world wide web access. When a world wide web access request is received from the mobile wireless device, it is redirected to an authentication portal to allow a user of the mobile wireless device to enter user credentials to allow for world wide web access using the IP address.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes creating a service flow with an endpoint over a wireless link coupled to a backhaul; notifying a mobility anchor of a location associated with the endpoint; relaying control packets between the endpoint and an access gateway; and relaying bearer packets between the endpoint and the mobility anchor, where the bearer packets are exchanged with the endpoint over a locally terminated bearer tunnel and the bearer packets are exchanged with the mobility anchor using Proxy Mobile Internet Protocol.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a request for a service flow over a wireless link, where the request specifies resource requirements; dynamically reserving bandwidth for the resource requirements in a backhaul link; and mapping a packet received over the wireless link to the backhaul link based on an identification element associated with the packet and the service flow.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a plurality of status signals, for a plurality of radio links, at a microwave device; detecting a bandwidth anomaly based on the status signals; and communicating a quality of service (QoS) control signal, which is based on the bandwidth anomaly, to a gateway coupled to at least one of the radio links.

Abstract: A method of providing a cordless extension system for a plurality of communication devices in a defined environment, the method comprising the steps of: detecting that a first communication device of the plurality of communication devices is placing a call in the defined environment (205); in response to detecting, automatically creating a conference bridge involving all of the plurality of communication devices, wherein the first communication device is placed in an active mode, and wherein a second communication device of the plurality of communication devices that is on-hook is placed in a dormant mode (210). The invention proposes to include a Call Agent (CA) (600) that is configured to provide a cordless extension for the plurality of communication devices in a defined environment.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a request to authenticate an end user in a service provider network, and evaluating the request to identify the end user as belonging to an enterprise network. A tag is generated for a packet associated with a flow for the end user in the enterprise network. Routing occurs for subsequent packets associated with the flow between the enterprise network and the end user. The subsequent packets associated with the flow are not routed through the service provider network. In more particular embodiments, the end user is authenticated in the enterprise network after being authenticated in the service provider network. In addition, traffic for the end user can be separated based on one or more tags identified within the flow. A plurality of flows can be classified based on a customer identification (CID). The tag can be a virtual local area network (VLAN) tag generated at a base station.

Abstract: A method (200, 300, 400) and a system (100, 500) of controlling access to media content (120). A first setup request indicating a request to access at least a first portion of the media content can be received from a mobile client (104). A first authorization request can be communicated to a policy manager (116, 132) to inquire whether access by the mobile client to the first portion of the media content is authorized, and a first authorization response to the first authorization request can be received from the policy manager. When the first authorization response indicates that the request to access the first portion of the media content is authorized, a second authorization response that indicates that the request to access the first portion of the media content is authorized can be communicated to the mobile client.

Abstract: A method (200) for managing communication devices is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request by the receiver (304) from a first communication device, for placing the first communication device in an active communication session. The request comprises information corresponding to identity of the first communication device. The method (200) also includes identifying an active communication session on the basis of identity of the first communication device. Further, the method (200) includes placing the first communication device in the active communication session.

Abstract: A system and method for providing call mobility for a dual-mode phone between a cellular network and a home wireless network for a dual-mode phone having a cellular identity and a home identity, wherein the home identity is active when the dual-mode phone is in communication with the home wireless network. The system comprises a residential gateway to connect the home wireless network to a public network, and a VoIP service provider in communication with a mobile switching center on the cellular network and the public network. After placing or receiving a call, the dual-mode phone sends a signal to the residential gateway to initiate the movement of the call between the cellular network and the home wireless network while the call is ongoing.

Abstract: A method and a communication system having an Application Ensemble Service server is provided that manage an application ensemble having multiple applications running on one or more user terminals. The communication system allows a user to collectively transfer the ensemble from a source terminal or terminals to a target terminal or terminals, for example, from voice and data terminals to other voice and data terminals or to a single user terminal. The communication system further allows the user to selectively transfer applications of the ensemble, such as transferring only the voice session from the voice terminal to another voice or voice/data terminal, and to copy an ensemble, or a portion of an ensemble, from a source terminal to a target terminal, wherein the ensemble or portion of the ensemble is not removed from the source terminal. The communication system further allows a user to suspend and resume an application ensemble.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for facilitating ringing of one or more dual mode communication devices and one or more fixed communication devices in an IP-based communication system. The method comprises receiving a first invite message corresponding to an incoming call for dual mode communication device or the fixed communication device. The method further comprises determining whether the dual mode communication device and the fixed communication device are located within a predetermined area. When the dual mode communication device and the fixed communication device are located within a predetermined area, the method determines whether a simultaneous ringing feature is active. If the simultaneous ringing feature is active, both the dual mode communication device and the fixed communication device are allowed to join the incoming call simultaneously.

Abstract: A method (200) for managing communication devices is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request by the receiver (304) from a first communication device, for placing the first communication device in an active communication session. The request comprises information corresponding to identity of the first communication device. The method (200) also includes identifying an active communication session on the basis of identity of the first communication device. Further, the method (200) includes placing the first communication device in the active communication session.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems operable to detect the presence of clients and communicate their location updates in separate gateway devices, wherein the clients and their functions are physically or logically separated from the gateway functions in the premise gateways, yet state changes in the clients are recognized in the premise gateways. In one embodiment, there is provided a method for detecting and communicating a presence status of a device to provide multiple services to the at least one device, comprising: detecting a first state change of the device at a location, the detecting is external to the device; detecting a first presence status of the device at the location based on the detected first state change; and communicating the detected first presence status of the device to provide the device with first one of the multiple services that is associated with the detected first presence status at the location.