System and method for cellular network data storage and forwarding
A method and system for cellular network data storage and forwarding are provided. The method includes receiving storage-and-forward data from an application server, wherein the storage-and-forward data is directed to a device connected in a cellular network, wherein the device operates in at least a sleep state and a wakeup state; caching the received storage-and-forward data in a memory; checking if the device is currently in the wakeup state; and forwarding the cached storage-and-forward data to the device when the device is in the wakeup state.
1. A method for cellular network data storage and forwarding, comprising:
receiving storage-and-forward data from an application server, wherein the storage-and-forward data is directed to a device connected within a cellular network, wherein the device operates in at least a sleep state and a wakeup state;
caching the received storage-and-forward data in a memory;
checking if the device is currently in the wakeup state; and
forwarding the cached storage-and-forward data to the device when the device is in the wakeup state; and
when the device is currently in a sleep state:
waiting for the device to enter the wakeup state;
retrieving the cached storage-and-forward data from the memory using a unique identifier of the device; and
forwarding the retrieved storage-and-forward data to the device when the device transits to the wakeup state.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the received storage-and-forward data includes at least data for configuration and provision of the device.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device is at least an internet of things (IoT) controlled by the application server.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
sending an acknowledgement to the application server, thereby freeing the application server to perform different tasks.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein caching the received storage-and-forward data further comprises:
associating the cached storage-and-forward data with a unique identifier of the device.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the unique identifier is any one of: a device integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID), a device international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), and a mobile station international subscriber directory number (MSISDN).
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein waiting for the device to enter the wakeup state further comprises:
receiving a message from the device that the device is awake.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein forwarding the storage-and-forward data to the device further comprises:
transmitting the storage-and-forward data over the cellular network.
9. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions for causing a processing circuitry to execute a process, the process comprising:
receiving storage-and-forward data from an application server, wherein the storage-and-forward data is directed to a device connected within a cellular network, wherein the device operates in at least a sleep state and a wakeup state;
caching the received storage-and-forward data in a memory;
checking if the device is currently in the wakeup state; and
forwarding the cached storage-and-forward data to the device when the device is in the wakeup state; and
when the device is currently in a sleep state:
waiting for the device to enter the wakeup state;
retrieving the cached storage-and-forward data from the memory using a unique identifier of the device; and
forwarding the retrieved storage-and-forward data to the device when the device transits to the wakeup state.
10. A system for cellular network data storage and forwarding, comprises:
a processing circuitry; and
a memory, the memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, configure the system to:
receive storage-and-forward data from an application server, wherein the storage-and-forward data is directed to a device connected within a cellular network, wherein the device operates in at least a sleep state and a wakeup state;
cache the received storage-and-forward data in a memory;
check if the device is currently in the wakeup state; and
forward the cached storage-and-forward data to the device when the device is in the wakeup state; and
when the device is currently in a sleep state:
wait for the device to enter the wakeup state;
retrieve the cached storage-and-forward data from the memory using a unique identifier of the device; and
forward the retrieved storage-and-forward data to the device when the device transits to the wakeup state.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the received storage-and-forward data includes at least data for configuration and provision of the device.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the device is at least an internet of things (IoT) controlled by the application server.
13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the system is further configured to:
send an acknowledgement to the application server, thereby freeing the application server to perform different tasks.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the system is further configured to:
associate the cached storage-and-forward data with a unique identifier of the device.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the unique identifier is any one of: a device integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID), a device international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), and a mobile station international subscriber directory number (MSISDN).
16. The system of claim 10 , wherein the system is further configured to:
receive a message from the device that the device is awake.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the system is further configured to:
transmit the storage-and-forward data over the cellular network.