Method and system for signaling communication configuration for Iot devices using manufacturer usage description files

1. A method at a network element for configuration for Internet of Things (IoT) devices using manufacturer usage description (MUD) files, the method comprising:

receiving at least one MUD Uniform Resource Locator (URL) from an IoT Device;

sending, from the network element to at least one MUD Server based on the MUD URL, a Uniform Resource Indicator;

responsive to the sending, receiving a plurality of MUD files from the MUD server;

creating a plurality of policies from the plurality of MUD files, the plurality of policies corresponding to a normal mode of operation and a secondary mode of operation, the normal mode of operation being associated to a first set of contact information and the second mode of operation being associated to a second set of contact information;

forwarding the plurality of policies to a gateway from the network element; wherein the receiving the plurality of MUD files comprises receiving at least one trigger, the at least one trigger defining a condition for transitioning into the second mode of operation; and

performing a lookup for the second set of contact information based on a geographic location of the IoT device, the second set of contact information comprising an identifier, network address or location for a secondary network.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving at least one MUD URL comprises receiving a first MUD URL and a second MUD URL from the IoT Device; and

wherein the sending comprises sending the Uniform Resource Indicator to a first MUD server based on the first MUD URL and a second MUD server based on the second MUD URL.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving the at least one MUD URL comprises receiving a single MUD URL; and

wherein the receiving the plurality of MUD files comprises receiving two MUD files.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving the at least one MUD URL comprises receiving a single MUD URL; and

wherein the receiving the plurality of MUD files comprises:

receiving a first MUD file and an extension within the first MUD file;

extracting the extension from the first MUD file; and

retrieving a second MUD file based on the extension.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising forwarding the trigger to one of an application server and the gateway.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising forwarding the contact information to the IoT device and the gateway from the network element.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the secondary mode of operation is an emergency services mode of operation.

8. A network element for configuration for Internet of Things (IoT) devices using manufacturer usage description (MUD) files, the network element comprising:

a processor; and

a communications subsystem,

wherein the network element is configured to:

receive at least one MUD Uniform Resource Locator (URL) from an IoT Device;

send to at least one MUD Server based on the MUD URL a Uniform Resource Indicator;

responsive to sending the Uniform Resource Indicator, receive a plurality of MUD files from the MUD server;

create a plurality of policies from the plurality of MUD files, the plurality of policies corresponding to a normal mode of operation and a secondary mode of operation, the normal mode of operation being associated to a first set of contact information and the second mode of operation being associated to a second set of contact information;

forward the plurality of policies to a gateway from the network element; wherein the receiving the plurality of MUD files comprises receiving at least one trigger, the at least one trigger defining a condition for transitioning into the second mode of operation; and

perform a lookup for the second set of contact information based on a geographic location of the IoT device, the second set of contact information comprising an identifier, network address or location for a secondary network.

9. The network element of claim 8 , wherein the network element is configured to receive at least one MUD URL by receiving a first MUD URL and a second MUD URL from the IoT Device; and

wherein the network element is configured to send by sending the Uniform Resource Indicator to a first MUD server based on the first MUD URL and a second MUD server based on the second MUD URL.

10. The network element of claim 8 , wherein the network element is configured to receive the at least one MUD URL by receiving a single MUD URL; and

wherein the network element is configured to receive the plurality of MUD files by receiving two MUD files.

11. The network element of claim 8 , wherein the network element is configured to receive the at least one MUD URL by receiving a single MUD URL; and

wherein the network element is configured to receive the plurality of MUD files by:

receiving a first MUD file and an extension within the first MUD file;

extracting the extension from the first MUD file; and

retrieving a second MUD file based on the extension.

12. The network element of claim 8 , wherein the network element is further configured to forward the trigger to one of an application server and the gateway.

13. The network element of claim 8 , wherein the network element is further configured to forward the contact information to the IoT device and the gateway from the network element.

14. The network element of claim 8 , wherein the secondary mode of operation is an emergency services mode of operation.

15. A non-transitory computer readable medium for storing instruction code for configuration for Internet of Things (IoT) devices using manufacturer usage description (MUD) files, which when executed by a processor of a network element cause the network element to:

receive at least one MUD Uniform Resource Locator (URL) from an IoT Device;

send to at least one MUD Server based on the MUD URL a Uniform Resource Indicator;

responsive to sending the Uniform Resource Indicator, receive a plurality of MUD files from the MUD server;

create a plurality of policies from the plurality of MUD files, the plurality of policies corresponding to a normal mode of operation and a secondary mode of operation, the normal mode of operation being associated to a first set of contact information and the second mode of operation being associated to a second set of contact information;

forward the plurality of policies to a gateway from the network element; wherein the receiving the plurality of MUD files comprises receiving at least one trigger, the at least one trigger defining a condition for transitioning into the second mode of operation; and

perform a lookup for the second set of contact information based on a geographic location of the IoT device, the second set of contact information comprising an identifier, network address or location for a secondary network.