Systems and methods for expedited session setup of a wireless session
Systems and methods presented herein provide for expediting a setup of a wireless session. In one embodiment, a method comprises intercepting setup information for a wireless session from a mobile core (e.g., operated by an MNO) servicing the UE, initiating a communication session between a Modem Termination System (MTS) and a modem based on the intercepted setup information to support a forthcoming wireless session, and providing the wireless session through the communication session setup.
1. A system, comprising:
a communication session setup (CSS) interceptor configured to monitor a request for a wireless session of a user equipment (UE) from a modem to a mobile core servicing the UE; and
a communication session setup (CSS) processor configured to examine setup information for the wireless session from the mobile core in response to the request, to initiate a communication session between the modem and a Modem Termination System (MTS) based on the intercepted setup information, and to facilitate a transmission of the wireless session through the communication session substantially in parallel to the mobile core completing setup of the wireless session with the UE;
wherein the UE and the mobile core communicate via a first protocol and the modem and MTS communicate via a second protocol different from the first protocol.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
at least one of the CSS interceptor and the CSS processor is configured with the MTS.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
at least one of the CSS interceptor and the CSS processor is configured with a mediator in communication with the MTS.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the setup information comprises an Evolved Packet System (EPS) bearer activation for the wireless session establishing Quality of Service (QoS) parameters for the wireless session of the UE.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein:
the CSS processor is further configured to intercept the QoS parameters of the EPS bearer activation, and to use the QoS parameters for the communication session.
6. The system of claim 4 , wherein:
the QoS parameters comprise a QoS Class Identifier (QCI), an Allocation and Retention Priority (ARP), a Guaranteed Bit Rate (GBR), a Maximum Bit Rate (MBR), an Access Point Name-Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate (APN-AMBR), a UE-AMBR, or a combination thereof.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the mobile core is configured to communicate with another UE through an eNodeB via a Long Term Evolution (LTE) protocol.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the CSS processor is further configured to communicate with the modem via a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) protocol.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein:
the CSS processor is further configured to initiate the communication session with the modem using Dynamic Service Flow (DSx) messaging of the DOCSIS protocol.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the setup information comprises a network initiated bearer alert for the wireless session establishing Quality of Service (QoS) parameters for the wireless session of the UE.
11. A method, comprising:
monitoring a request for a wireless session of a user equipment (UE) from a modem to a mobile core servicing the UE;
examining setup information for the wireless session from the mobile core in response to the request;
initiating a communication session between the modem and a Modem Termination System (MTS) based on the setup information; and
facilitating a transmission of the wireless session through the communication session when the mobile core completes setup of the wireless session with the UE;
wherein the UE and the mobile core communicate via a first protocol and the modem and MTS communicate via a second protocol different from the first protocol.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein:
the setup information comprises an Evolved Packet System (EPS) bearer activation for the wireless session establishing Quality of Service (QoS) parameters for the wireless session of the UE.
13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
intercepting the QoS parameters of the EPS bearer activation; and
using the QoS parameters for the communication session.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein:
the QoS parameters comprise a QoS Class Identifier (QCI), an Allocation and Retention Priority (ARP), a Guaranteed Bit Rate (GBR), a Maximum Bit Rate (MBR), an Access Point Name-Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate (APN-AMBR), a UE-AMBR, or a combination thereof.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein:
the mobile core is configured to communicate with another UE through an eNodeB via a Long Term Evolution (LTE) protocol.
16. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
communicating with the modem via a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) protocol.
17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
initiating the communication session with the modem using Dynamic Service Flow (DSx) messaging of the DOCSIS protocol.
18. The method of claim 11 , wherein:
the setup information comprises a network initiated bearer alert for the wireless session establishing Quality of Service (QoS) parameters for the wireless session of the UE.
19. A non-transitory computer readable medium embodying programmed instructions which, when executed by a processor, direct the processor to:
monitor a request for a wireless session of a user equipment (UE) from a modem to a mobile core servicing the UE;
examine setup information for the wireless session from the mobile core in response to the request;
initiate a communication session between the modem and a Modem Termination System (MTS) based on the setup information; and
facilitate a transmission of the wireless session through the communication session when the mobile core completes setup of the wireless session with the UE;
wherein the UE and the mobile core communicate via a first protocol and the modem and MTS communicate via a second protocol different from the first protocol.
20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 19 , wherein:
the setup information comprises an Evolved Packet System (EPS) bearer activation for the wireless session establishing Quality of Service (QoS) parameters for the wireless session of the UE.
21. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 20 , wherein the programmed instructions further direct the processor to:
intercept the QoS parameters of the EPS bearer activation; and
use the QoS parameters for the communication session.
22. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 20 , wherein:
the QoS parameters comprise a QoS Class Identifier (QCI), an Allocation and Retention Priority (ARP), a Guaranteed Bit Rate (GBR), a Maximum Bit Rate (MBR), an Access Point Name-Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate (APN-AMBR), a UE-AMBR, or a combination thereof.
23. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 19 , wherein:
the mobile core is configured to communicate with another UE through an eNodeB via a Long Term Evolution (LTE) protocol.
24. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the programmed instructions further direct the processor to:
communicate with the modem via a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) protocol.
25. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 24 , wherein the programmed instructions further direct the processor to:
initiate the communication session with the modem using Dynamic Service Flow (DSx) messaging of the DOCSIS protocol.
26. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 19 , wherein:
the setup information comprises a network initiated bearer alert for the wireless session establishing Quality of Service (QoS) parameters for the wireless session of the UE.