WO2010035464A1 - プリフィックス割り当て方法、プリフィックス割り当てシステム及びモバイルノード - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a prefix assignment method and prefix assignment system for assigning a prefix to a mobile node having a plurality of interfaces.
- the present invention also relates to a mobile node in the above system.
- IP Internet Protocol
- IETF Internet Engineering Task Force
- MIPv6 Mobility Support in IPv6, Mobile IP
- Fig. 2 The network mobility support as shown in Fig. 2 is proposed.
- Mobile IP each mobile node has a permanent home domain. When a mobile node attaches to its home network, it is assigned a primary global address known as a home address (HoA). When the mobile node moves outside the home network and attaches to another external network, the mobile node is assigned a temporary global address known as a care-of address (CoA).
- HoA home address
- CoA care-of address
- the mobile node can be reached by HoA.
- This reach is achieved by introducing an entity known as a home agent (HA) into the home network.
- the mobile node registers its CoA with the HA in a message known as a binding update (BU) message.
- BU binding update
- the HA generates a binding between the HoA and CoA of the mobile node.
- the HA intercepts the message addressed to the mobile node's HoA, and forwards the packet containing the message to the mobile node's CoA using packet encapsulation. In this packet encapsulation, the intercepted packet is set in the payload of a new packet, also known as packet tunneling.
- this method solves the mobility problem, but there are several problems.
- One of them is that the mobile node needs to send a BU message to the HA. For this reason, when a mobile node moves at high speed, the number of BU messages generated becomes enormous. Further, when the distance between the mobile node and the HA is long, it takes time for the BU message to reach the HA. Thus, when the HA starts forwarding packets to the updated CoA of the mobile node, the mobile node may not be at that CoA location.
- Non-Patent Document 2 Patent Document 1 below
- Patent Document 5 Patent Document 5 below.
- This approach allows the mobile node to continue to use the same address even if it changes the point of attachment within the local network domain, so that the BU message for the mobile node's HA is Frequent transmission can be reduced.
- hierarchical MIPv6 Patent Documents 2 and 3 and Non-Patent Document 3 discloses that a mobile node transmits a BU message to a local anchor point. ing.
- one local mobility anchor LMA
- a plurality of mobile access gateways MAG
- AAA Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
- the MAG operates as an access router to which the mobile node is attached.
- the MAG first checks with the AAA server whether the mobile node is eligible to use the services of the local network domain.
- the AAA server also informs the MAG of the prefix, ie address, to which the mobile node is to be assigned. This notification allows the MAG to advertise the same prefix, known as the home network prefix (HNP), to the mobile node.
- HNP home network prefix
- the MAG must update the LMA so that the LMA can tunnel packets sent to the prefix assigned to the mobile node to the MAG to which the mobile node is currently attached.
- This update is realized by the MAG sending a proxy BU (PBU) message to the LMA and binding the address used by the mobile node to the address of the MAG.
- PBU proxy BU
- This method is also known as Proxy Mobile IP (PMIP) because the MAG sends a BU message to the LMA as a proxy for the mobile node and the LMA acts as the home agent for the mobile node in the local network domain. Yes.
- PMIP Proxy Mobile IP
- the mobile node advertises and references the same home network prefix (HNP), thus changing its address never do.
- HNP home network prefix
- PMIP Proxy Mobile IP
- mobile nodes are assigned an exclusive and unique prefix. This assignment allows the mobile node to use the prefix arbitrarily. For example, a prefix can be used for a coarsely formed mobile network so that nodes within a mobile node split or merge. In this case, it is necessary to divide the assigned prefix (Patent Document 7). Conversely, in order to facilitate the management of a plurality of mobile nodes, a plurality of mobile nodes can be grouped with one prefix (Patent Document 10 and Patent Document 9). In addition, a part of the assigned prefix can be given to another mobile node by using means as disclosed in Patent Document 8 below (Patent Document 8).
- UMTS cellular interface for example, UMTS cellular interface, wireless Ethernet 802.11 interface, WiMAX 802.16 interface, Bluetooth (registered trademark)).
- a plurality of prefixes that is, addresses are assigned to the mobile node (for example, Patent Document 4).
- a mobile node refers to a different prefix for each interface as long as it roams within the same network domain.
- Non-Patent Document 4 it is necessary to send a plurality of BU messages to the home agent and the CN.
- a mobile node Since a mobile node is assigned a unique prefix with respect to its own interface, it is envisaged to construct multiple addresses from that prefix for various purposes. For example, a mobile node may operate as a plurality of virtual machines, and each virtual machine may use each address configured from a prefix. As another example, a mobile node may use multiple different CoAs configured from the same prefix to identify multiple different flows. As yet another example, a mobile node may use multiple different CoAs to communicate with multiple different CNs. Given this assumption, the mobile node needs to bind a plurality of different CoAs to the HoA.
- PCT Patent Application Publication WO 2006 / 058206A2 Chari, A. et al., "A method of subnet roaming within a network", Jun 2006.
- PCT Patent Application Publication WO 2007 / 046624A1 Park, S., et al., "Method and apparatus to provide for a handover on a wireless network", Apr 2007.
- PCT Patent Application Publication WO 2007 / 149025A1 Rune, J., et al., "Arrangements and methods in moving networks", Dec 2007.
- the problem to be solved by the present invention will be described.
- the number of messages increases when a BU message is transmitted for each assigned prefix in order to bind to the home address (HoA) of the mobile node.
- HoA home address
- BU message including binding information of all prefixes there is a problem that the packet size increases.
- the present invention can reduce the number of binding update messages or the packet size for a mobile node having a plurality of interfaces even when prefixes are assigned to the plurality of interfaces.
- An object is to provide a prefix assignment method, a prefix assignment system, and a mobile node.
- the present invention provides a prefix assignment method for assigning one prefix to a mobile node having a plurality of interfaces.
- the present invention provides a prefix assignment system that assigns one prefix to a mobile node having a plurality of interfaces.
- Prefix length extension means for generating a plurality of second prefixes to be assigned to each of the plurality of interfaces by extending the length of the first prefix using the assigned prefix as a first prefix; Means for selectively assigning the plurality of generated second prefixes to the plurality of interfaces; It was set as the structure which has.
- the present invention provides the mobile node in a prefix assignment system that assigns one prefix to a mobile node having a plurality of interfaces, Prefix length extension means for generating a plurality of second prefixes to be assigned to each of the plurality of interfaces by extending the length of the first prefix using the assigned prefix as a first prefix; Means for transmitting to the mobile node home agent a message for binding to the assigned first prefix and the mobile node home agent; It was set as the structure which has.
- the present invention provides a prefix assignment method for assigning different prefixes from a foreign domain to each of a plurality of interfaces of a mobile node. Notifying the number of the interfaces from the mobile node to the foreign domain; The foreign domain selectively assigning a plurality of first prefixes of the notified number of interfaces to the plurality of interfaces; The mobile node transmits a message for binding the second prefix and the home address of the mobile node to the home agent of the mobile node using a common part of the plurality of first prefixes as a second prefix. Step and It was set as the structure which has.
- the present invention provides a prefix assignment system that assigns different prefixes from a foreign domain to each of a plurality of interfaces of a mobile node.
- the mobile node transmits a message for binding the second prefix and the home address of the mobile node to the home agent of the mobile node using a common part of the plurality of first prefixes as a second prefix.
- the number of binding update messages and the packet size can be reduced even when different prefixes are assigned to each of the plurality of interfaces of the mobile node.
- the present invention provides a prefix assignment method for assigning one prefix to a mobile node having a plurality of interfaces.
- the length of the first prefix is extended to generate a plurality of second prefixes, and each of the generated plurality of second prefixes is changed to the first prefix.
- the present invention provides a prefix assignment system that assigns one prefix to a mobile node having a plurality of interfaces. Using the assigned prefix as a first prefix, the length of the first prefix is extended to generate a plurality of second prefixes, and each of the generated plurality of second prefixes is changed to the first prefix. Means for mapping to a third prefix of the same length as the prefix; Means for selectively assigning the plurality of mapped third prefixes to the plurality of interfaces; It was set as the structure which has.
- the present invention assigns one prefix from a foreign domain to a mobile node having a plurality of interfaces, or assigns a prefix to each of a plurality of interfaces of the mobile node.
- the prefix assignment method for assigning different prefixes from Extending the length of the first prefix using the assigned prefix as a first prefix, generating a plurality of second prefixes to be assigned to each of the plurality of interfaces, and generating the generated plurality of prefixes A first prefix assignment step for selectively assigning a second prefix to the plurality of interfaces;
- the mobile node notifies the external domain of the number of interfaces, and the external domain selectively assigns a plurality of first prefixes of the notified number of interfaces to the plurality of interfaces,
- the mobile node transmits a message for binding the second prefix and the home address of the mobile node to the home agent of the mobile node using a common part of the plurality of first prefixes
- a second prefix assignment step Using the assigned prefix as a first prefix, the length of the first prefix is extended to generate a plurality of second prefixes, and each of the generated plurality of second prefixes is changed to the first prefix. Mapping to a third prefix having the same length as the prefix, and having at least two of a third prefix assignment step for selectively assigning the plurality of mapped third prefixes to the plurality of interfaces; Furthermore, the configuration has a step of selecting one of the first, second and third prefix assignment steps.
- the present invention assigns one prefix from a foreign domain to a mobile node having a plurality of interfaces, or assigns a prefix to each of a plurality of interfaces of the mobile node.
- a prefix assignment system that assigns different prefixes from Extending the length of the first prefix using the assigned prefix as a first prefix, generating a plurality of second prefixes to be assigned to each of the plurality of interfaces, and generating the generated plurality of prefixes
- First prefix assigning means for selectively assigning a second prefix to the plurality of interfaces;
- the mobile node notifies the external domain of the number of interfaces, and the external domain selectively assigns a plurality of first prefixes of the notified number of interfaces to the plurality of interfaces,
- the mobile node transmits a message for binding the second prefix and the home address of the mobile node to the home agent of the mobile node using a common part of the plurality of first prefixe
- a second prefix assigning means Using the assigned prefix as a first prefix, the length of the first prefix is extended to generate a plurality of second prefixes, and each of the generated plurality of second prefixes is changed to the first prefix. Mapping to a third prefix having the same length as the prefix, and having at least two of third prefix assigning means for selectively assigning the plurality of mapped third prefixes to the plurality of interfaces; Further, the apparatus has a means for selecting one of the first, second and third prefix assigning means.
- This configuration can reduce the number of binding update messages and the packet size even if the prefix length assigned to the mobile node is limited.
- the number of binding update messages or the packet size can be reduced.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an original prefix and a lower level prefix in the first embodiment of the present invention, and an explanatory diagram showing a space between the original prefix and a lower level prefix
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing original prefixes and lower level prefixes according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and showing actual bit numbers (prefix lengths) of the original prefix and lower level prefixes.
- Explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the communication sequence in the 1st Embodiment of this invention
- Explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the original prefix and lower level prefix in the 1st Embodiment of this invention
- Explanatory drawing which shows the space of the original prefix and lower level prefix in FIG.
- Explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the communication sequence in the modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention
- Explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the communication sequence in the other modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention.
- the problem to be solved in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Assuming that the MN 10 is located in an external PMIP domain 11 other than its home domain.
- the MN 10 includes a 3GPP interface IF1, a WiMAX interface IF2, and a WLAN interface IF3.
- the interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 are prefix messages P1, P2, and RA3 from the 3GPP MAG1, the WiMAX MAG2, and the WLAN MAG3, respectively. P3 is assigned.
- the prefixes P1, P2, and P3 are used as care-of prefixes (CoP) from the MN 10 via the LMA 12 of the PMIP domain 11 and the Internet 13 to the HA and / or CN (HA / CN 14) in its home domain.
- CoP care-of prefixes
- the number of messages increases when sending BU messages for each of prefixes P1, P2, and P3, and bulk BU messages including all of prefixes P1, P2, and P3 are sent. Then, there is a problem that the packet size increases.
- the type of access network to which each interface is connected is not limited to the above.
- FIG. 14 shows a possible method for solving the above problem.
- the interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 are assigned one common prefix P1 by RA messages from MAG1, MAG2, and MAG3, respectively.
- the prefix P1 needs to be bound to the HoA of the MN 10 as a care-of prefix (CoP), so the number of BU messages is one and the packet size does not increase.
- BCE binding cache entry
- the mobile node (MN) roaming the local mobility management (LMM) domain can use the original external prefix (assigned by the LMM domain (
- the home address (HoA) is bound to the entire original prefix, or care-of prefix or CoP).
- the MN reduces the number of BU messages and the packet size by describing only one original prefix instead of describing multiple care-of addresses (CoA) in the BU message. This means that all addresses composed of one original prefix are treated as CoA for MN's HoA.
- the home agent (HA) of the MN and the communication partner (CN) may forward a packet addressed to the HoA of the MN to an address configured from the original prefix. In this case, it can be applied to a filtering rule or policy of selecting a CoA for a specific data flow.
- Non-Patent Document 2 of the prior art stipulates that one prefix is assigned to the MN.
- one prefix complicates network operation. For example, if each mobile access gateway (MAG) sends a PBU message for the same MN prefix to the local mobility anchor (LMA), the problem is that one PBU message overwrites the registration of other PBU messages in the LMA. appear. Further, in order to prevent such complexity of overwriting, it is necessary to synchronize the MAGs by assigning different binding identifiers (BIDs) as shown in FIG.
- BIDs binding identifiers
- ⁇ Relationship between original prefix and interface assignment prefix> In the present invention, while roaming in an LMM domain to which a plurality of interfaces of the MN are connected, a different prefix is assigned to each connected interface, but the number of required BU messages In order to reduce the packet size, the MN uses one prefix (hereinafter, the original prefix) as the CoP.
- the original prefix hereinafter, the original prefix
- the relationship between this original prefix and the prefix assigned to each interface of the MN is established.
- the original prefix is assigned to the interface that is first connected to the LMM domain of the MN, a BU message including only the original prefix is transmitted, and then the prefix from the original prefix is sent.
- a plurality of prefixes with longer lengths (hereinafter referred to as lower level prefixes) are generated and assigned to the interface connected to the LMM domain next to the MN.
- the LMM domain assigns consecutive original prefixes to individual interfaces, and a short prefix length prefix (hereinafter referred to as an upper level prefix) that is a common part from the consecutive original prefixes.
- the MN sends a BU message containing only the upper level prefix.
- the MN requests the LMM domain to assign an original prefix, and a plurality of prefix ranges divided from the original prefix are actually assigned to each interface of the MN. Mapped to a prefix (assigned prefix).
- a shorter prefix means a larger address space, and conversely, a longer prefix means a smaller address space.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram functionally showing the configuration of the MN 200.
- the MN 200 includes a plurality of network interfaces (hereinafter simply referred to as interfaces) 100 (interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 described later), a routing unit 120, and an upper layer block 130.
- the interface 100 transmits and receives packets to and from networks such as the LMM domain 210 and the home domain 260 shown in FIG.
- the routing unit 120 performs the decision to forward the packet to the relevant program in the MN 200 or the appropriate interface 100.
- the upper layer block 130 executes all protocols and programs above the network layer.
- the MN 200 can be a UE (User Equipment) equipped with a 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) interface and a Non3GPP interface (WLAN interface or WiMAX interface).
- the interface 100 is a functional block that executes all hardware and software necessary for the MN 200 to communicate with other nodes via a communication medium.
- the interface 100 represents layer 1 (physical layer) and layer 2 (data link layer) communication components, firmware, drivers and communication protocols.
- the routing unit 120 handles all decisions on whether to forward the packet to the upper layer block 130 or to the interface 100. Using terminology known in the relevant technical field, the routing unit 120 implements a layer 3 (network layer) protocol, eg IP v4 or v6.
- the routing unit 120 can receive a packet from the appropriate interface IF1, IF2, IF3 of the interface 100 or forward the packet to the appropriate interface IF1, IF2, IF3 through the signal / data path 192.
- the routing unit 120 can receive and forward packets to the appropriate program via the signal / data path 194 from the appropriate program in the upper layer block 130.
- the upper layer block 130 executes all protocols and programs above the network layer in the communication stack. This protocol and program are necessary for communicating with other nodes such as transport layer and session layer protocols such as TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), SCTP (Stream Control Transport Protocol), and UDP (User Datagram Protocol). Programs and software.
- a signal / data path 194 allows packets to be transferred between the routing unit 120 and the upper layer block 130.
- the routing unit 120 includes a routing table 140, a prefix request / notification unit 150, a prefix management unit 160, and an original prefix binding unit 170.
- the routing table 140 has a routing entry for instructing the routing unit 120 how to route the packet. For example, which interface forwards the packet according to the packet parameters (source address and destination address). Tell them what to do.
- Prefix request / notification means 150, prefix management means 160, and original prefix binding means 170 are the core parts of the present invention.
- the prefix request / notification unit 150 requests the network domain for the original prefix and notifies the network domain of the relationship between the original prefix and the lower level prefix assigned to the interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 of the MN 200.
- the prefix management unit 160 manages the relationship between the original prefix and lower level prefixes assigned to the MN's interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3.
- the original prefix binding means 170 has a mobile IP function and sends a BU message to the MN's HA and CN to bind the MN's HoA to the original prefix.
- FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a network to which the present invention is applied.
- the MN 200 roams in an external LMM domain 210 different from the home domain 260 where the HA 261 of the MN 200 exists. It is assumed that the MN 200 communicates with the CN 270 via the LMM domain 210, the Internet 250, and the HA 261 in the home domain 260. Note that a 3GPP core network can be assumed as the LMA domain 210.
- the LMM domain 210 includes a local mobility anchor (LMA) 222, mobile anchor gateways MAG (3GPP) 230, MAG (WLAN) 232, MAG (WiMAX) 234, and an AAA server 236.
- LMA local mobility anchor
- MAG 3GPP
- the MAG (3GPP) 230 is a 3GPP access router, such as an S-GW (Serving Gateway) or an eNodeB (evolved Node-B).
- the MAG (WLAN) 232 is a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) access router, for example, an ePDG (evolved Packet Data Gateway) of an unreliable WLAN connection (Untrusted WLAN connection / Untrusted Non-3GPP network).
- the MAG (WiMAX) 234 is a WiMAX access router, for example, an AGW (Access Gateway) of reliable WiMAX access (trusted WiMax access / Trusted Non-3GPP network), or an AR (Access Router) or ePDG.
- the LMA 222 is a 3DNP core network PDN gateway (Packet Data Network Gateway).
- PDN gateway Packet Data Network Gateway
- a connection called a PDN connection is established between the PDN gateway and the UE, and a prefix used by the UE is assigned to each PDN connection. It is done.
- the MN 200 includes a 3GPP interface IF1, a WLAN interface IF2, and a WiMAX interface IF3 that connect to the MAGs 230, 232, and 234 when the power is turned on.
- the MN 200 requests the prefix from the AAA server 236 in the LMM domain 210 and receives the length of the received prefix (original prefix).
- the lower level prefix assigned to the interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 is generated, and the relationship between the original prefix P1 and the lower level prefix is established.
- the LMM domain 210 assigns an original prefix to the interface connected to the LMM domain 210 at the beginning of the MN 200 according to the request of the MN 200, and further, the length of the original prefix Is extended to generate a plurality of lower-level prefixes having a longer prefix length and assign them to other interfaces.
- 3A is an explanatory diagram showing the space between the original prefix and the lower level prefix
- FIG. 3B shows the actual number of bits (prefix length) of the original prefix and the lower level prefix.
- 3A and 3B when the length of the 64-bit original prefix P1 is extended by 1 bit, lower-level prefixes P11 and P12 of 65 bits can be generated, respectively.
- the lower level prefixes P11 and P12 are continuous in a 65-bit space. If the length of the 65-bit lower level prefix P12 is extended by 1 bit, 66-bit lower level prefixes P121 and P122 can be generated.
- the lower level prefixes P121 and P122 are continuous in a 66-bit space.
- the length of the original prefix P1 may be shorter or longer than 64 bits.
- the lower level prefixes P11 and P12 expanded by 1 bit are 49-bit prefixes.
- the number of bits for extending the original prefix P1 is not limited to 1 bit, and may be any number of bits.
- a 48-bit prefix may be assigned as the original prefix
- a 64-bit prefix that is an extension of the 48-bit prefix may be assigned as the lower level prefix.
- the MN 200 assigns the received 64-bit prefix as the original prefix P1 to the 3GPP interface IF1.
- the original prefix binding means 170 can transmit a BU message for binding the HoA of the MN 200 to the original prefix P1 to the HA 261 or the CN 270.
- the MN 200 may explicitly request assignment of the original prefix when the IF 1 connects to the MAG 230.
- the MN 200 has an LMM domain 210 (LMA 222). Request that the prefix assigned when the 3GPP interface IF1 is connected to the 3GPP network is used as the original prefix P1 and the lower prefix generated by extending the original prefix P1 is assigned to the Non-3GPP interface. May be.
- a method for requesting the allocation of the lower prefix there are a method for requesting in the connection procedure (Attach Procedure) performed when the 3GPP interface IF1 connects to the 3GPP network, and an RS for requesting transmission of the RA message including the prefix. (Router Solicitation) You may request when sending a message.
- the interface that is first connected to the LMM domain 210 (LMA 222) is a Non-3GPP interface
- allocation of a lower prefix may be requested in the connection procedure with IKEv2 or AGW performed with the ePDG. .
- information requesting assignment of a lower prefix may be included in a BU (Binding-Update) message transmitted to the PDN gateway.
- the assigned prefix can be used as the original prefix P1 and can be extended to the lower prefix.
- the information may be explicitly notified to the MN 200.
- the MN 200 that has received this information makes a determination to execute processing for expanding the prefix P1 and generating the lower prefix when the WLAN interface IF2 described below is connected to the link 242.
- the LMM domain 210 can select a prefix that can provide a lower level prefix to a plurality of interfaces of the MN 200 as an original prefix and assign it to the MN 200. Further, it is possible to assign the original prefix after confirming whether or not the MN 200 is permitted to use the lower level prefix obtained by extending the original prefix.
- a prefix that can provide a lower-level prefix is a prefix that does not overlap with a prefix assigned to another MN even if the prefix length is extended.
- the prefix management means 160 extends the length of the 64-bit original prefix P1 to a 65-bit lower level. Prefixes P11 and P12 are generated. Further, the prefix request / notification means 150 notifies the LMM domain 210 of the lower level prefixes P11 and P12 so that the prefix P1 received first is treated as the original prefix P1, and the lower level level is sent to the 3GPP interface IF1. The LMM domain 210 is requested to reassign the prefix P11 and to assign the lower level prefix P12 to the WLAN interface IF2.
- the LMM domain 210 need not be notified of the prefix P1.
- the MN 200 and the LMM domain 210 can recognize that the prefixes used as lower level prefixes are P11 and P12, information indicating that P11 and P12 are used instead of notifying the values of P11 and P12 (A flag or the like) may be notified.
- P12 may be notified in the connection procedure with IKEv2 or AGW performed with the ePDG, and the assignment of P12 may be requested. . Further, after the connection with the ePDG or AGW is established, P12 may be requested by including P12 in a BU (Binding-Update) message transmitted to the PDN gateway.
- BU Biting-Update
- the prefix management unit 160 extends the length of the 65-bit lower level prefix P12 to the 66-bit lower level. Prefixes P121 and P122 are generated.
- the prefix request / notification unit 150 notifies the LMM domain 210 of the lower level prefixes P121 and P122, and reassigns the lower level prefix P121 to the WLAN interface IF2, so that the lower level prefix P122 is assigned to the WiMAX interface IF3. Request to allocate.
- P11 assigned to the 3GPP interface IF1 may be used as a lower level prefix to be expanded.
- FIG. 4 shows an outline of a message sequence for establishing the relationship between the original prefix and the lower level prefix in the first embodiment.
- the MN 200 is assigned the prefix P1 by the router advertisement (RA) message from the LMM domain 210.
- the MN 200 uses the prefix P1 assigned first as the original prefix.
- the MN 200 transmits a BU message 401 requesting to bind the original prefix P1 and the HoA of the MN 200 to the HA 260 and / or the CN 270.
- the MN 200 extends the length of the original prefix P1 to generate lower level prefixes P11 and P12, and adds the prefixes P1, P11, and P12.
- the LMM domain 210 is notified (prefix length / extension processing 420 in the figure).
- the MN 200 instead of the MN 200 extending the length of the original prefix P1, the MN 200 requests the LMM domain 210 to extend the length of the original prefix P1, as in the second embodiment. It is also possible (see FIGS. 7 and 8).
- the MN 200 assigns the extended lower level prefix P11 to the 3GPP interface IF1 by the RA message 430 from the LMM domain 210, and also uses the RA message 435 to transmit the WLAN.
- the extended lower level prefix P12 is assigned to the interface IF2.
- the original prefix P1 remains as it is, and therefore the MN 200 does not need to send a BU message to the HA 260 and / or CN 270 requesting that the new lower level prefixes P11 and P12 be bound to the HoA of the MN 200.
- the WiMAX interface IF3 of the MN 200 is powered on (440 in the figure)
- the length of the 65-bit lower level prefix P12 is extended to generate 66-bit lower level prefixes P121 and P122, and the prefixes P1, P121, P122 is notified to the LMM domain 210 (prefix length / extension processing 450 in the figure).
- the MN 200 may request the LMM domain 210 to extend the length of the lower level prefix P12 as in the second embodiment. Good.
- the MN 200 assigns the lower level prefix P11 to the 3GPP interface IF1 by the RA message 460 from the LMM domain 210, and the WLAN interface IF2 by the RA message 463. Is assigned a lower level prefix P121, and is assigned a lower level prefix P122 by an RA message 465. Again, the original prefix P1 remains the same, so the MN 200 does not need to send to the HA 260 and / or CN 270 a BU message requesting that new lower level prefixes P11, P121, P122 be bound to the MN 200's HoA.
- the MN 200 transmits only the BU message including the original prefix P1 to the HA 260 and / or the CN 270, and does not need to transmit the BU message including the lower level prefixes P11, P121, and P122. And the packet size can be reduced.
- FIG. 5 shows a detailed message sequence.
- (1) it is assumed that the 3GPP interface IF1 of the MN 200 is turned on, attached to the MAG (3GPP) 230, and associates.
- (2) A PBU message is sent from the MAG (3GPP) 230 to the LMA 222 to request that the HoA of the MN 200 be bound to the address of the MAG (3GPP) 230.
- the PBA message is sent from the LMA 222 to the MAG (3GPP) 230.
- (3) an RA message including the original prefix P1 is transmitted from the MAG (3GPP) 230 to the 3GPP interface IF1 of the MN 200, and the prefix P1 is assigned to the 3GPP interface IF1.
- the MN 200 transmits a BU message requesting to bind the original prefix P1 to the HoA of the MN 200 from the 3GPP interface IF1 to the HA 260 and / or the CN 270. Due to the binding of the PBU message in (2) above, this BU message is encapsulated and transmitted to the LMA 222 by the MAG (3GPP) 230, and decapsulated by the LMA 222 to the HA 260 and / or the CN 270. Sent.
- packets addressed from the HA 260 and / or CN 270 to the original prefix P1 of the MN 200 are transmitted from the LMA 222 via the MAG (3GPP) 230 to the 3GPP interface IF1. Sent to.
- MAG (WLAN) 232 sends a PBU message requesting LMA 222 to bind lower level prefixes P11 and P12 to the addresses of MAG (3GPP) 230 and MAG (WLAN) 232, respectively.
- a PBA message is transmitted from the LMA 222 to the MAG (WLAN) 232.
- an RA message including the lower level prefix P11 and the original prefix P1 is transmitted from the MAG (3GPP) 230 to the 3GPP interface IF1 of the MN 200, and the lower level prefix P11 is assigned to the 3GPP interface IF1. .
- an RA message including the lower level prefix P12 and the original prefix P1 is transmitted from the MAG (WLAN) 232 to the WLAN interface IF2 of the MN 200, and the lower level prefix P12 is assigned to the WLAN interface IF2.
- packets addressed to the original prefix P1 of the HA 260 and / or the CN 270 to the MN 200 pass through the MAG (3GPP) 230 or the MAG (WLAN) 232 from the LMA 222. Are respectively transmitted to the 3GPP interface IF1 or the WLAN interface IF2.
- a PBA message is transmitted from the LMA 222 to the MAG (WiMAX) 234.
- an RA message including the lower level prefix P121 and the original prefix P1 is transmitted from the MAG (WLAN) 232 to the WLAN interface IF2 of the MN 200, and the lower level prefix P121 is assigned to the WLAN interface IF2.
- an RA message including the lower level prefix P122 and the original prefix P1 is transmitted from the MAG (WiMAX) 234 to the WiMAX interface IF3 of the MN 200, and the lower level prefix P122 is assigned to the WiMAX interface IF3.
- packets addressed to the original prefix P1 of the HA 260 and / or the CN 270 to the MN 200 are transmitted from the LMA 222 to the MAG (3GPP) 230, or the MAG (WLAN) 232 or The data is transmitted via the (WiMAX) 234 to the 3GPP interface IF1, or the WLAN interface IF2 or the WiMAX interface IF3.
- the distribution ratio of routing to the interfaces IF1 to IF3 can be implicitly indicated by the lower level prefix length obtained by extending the length of the original prefix P1. This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 6, the length of the 64-bit original prefix P1 is extended by 1 bit to generate 65-bit lower level prefixes P11 and P12, and the lower level prefix P11 is assigned to the 3GPP interface IF1.
- the lower level prefixes P11 and P12 are continuous in a 65-bit space as shown in FIG.
- the length of the 65-bit lower level prefix P12 is extended by 1 bit to generate 66-bit lower level prefixes P121 and P122.
- the lower level prefixes P121 and P122 are continuous in a 66-bit space as shown in FIG.
- the lower level prefixes P121 and P122 are not yet assigned to the interfaces IF2 and IF3.
- the length of the 66-bit lower level prefix P122 is extended by 1 bit to generate 67-bit lower level prefixes P1221 and P1222, and the lower level prefix P1221 is assigned to the WLAN interface IF2.
- the lower level prefixes P1221 and P1222 are continuous in a 67-bit space as shown in FIG.
- the length of the 67-bit lower level prefix P1222 is extended by 1 bit to generate 68-bit lower level prefixes P12221 and P12222, and the lower level prefix P12222 is assigned to the WiMAX interface IF3.
- the lower level prefixes P12221 and P12222 are continuous in a 68-bit space as shown in FIG.
- the prefix length assigned to the 3GPP interface IF1 is 65 bits
- the prefix length assigned to the WLAN interface IF2 is 67 bits
- the prefix length assigned to the WiMAX interface IF3 is 68 bits. Therefore, the ratio of the address range assigned to each interface IF1 to IF3 can represent the ratio of packets distributed and routed to the interfaces IF1 to IF3.
- IF1: IF2: IF3 8: 2 : 1. This means that even if the routing destinations IF1 to IF3 of the packet are not specified, 8 of 12 packets are in IF1, 2 of 12 packets are in IF2, and 12 of 12 packets are in IF3. One packet is routed.
- the LMA 222 there are no entries for the packets to the lower level prefixes P121 and P12221, but the LMA 222 can route the packets to the lower level prefixes P121 and P12221 via any of the MAGs 230, 232, and 234.
- the above routing request becomes effective.
- Destination packets that do not match the routing entry drawn from the binding cache of the LMA 222 within the original prefix P1 are routed with weighted load balancing between the active interfaces of the MN 200.
- the weight used for load balancing is determined by the prefix length assigned to the interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 of the MN 200 as described above.
- FIG. 8 shows a message sequence for the MN 200 to establish the relationship between the original prefix P1 and the lower level prefix assigned to the interfaces IF1 to IF3 so that the LMM domain 210 indicates the routing request of the MN 200.
- the interface IF1 is assigned the prefix P1 by the RA message 600 including the prefix P1.
- the MN 200 transmits a BU message 601 requesting to bind the original prefix P1 and the HoA of the MN 200 to the HA 260 and / or the CN 270 using the first assigned prefix P1 as the original prefix.
- the prefix management unit 160 decides to use the prefix P1 as the original prefix, and sets the length of the original prefix P1 to the lower level prefix.
- the process is expanded to P11 and P12 (process 620 in the figure).
- the prefix request / notification means 150 sends a request message 622 including the lower level prefix P11 and the original prefix P1, and a request message 625 including the lower level prefix P21 and the original prefix P1, respectively, from the interfaces IF1 and IF2.
- the extension is notified to the LMM domain 210 (MAG 230, 232).
- the LMM domain 210 (MAG 230, 232) assigns the lower level prefixes P11, P12 to the interfaces IF1, IF2 with RA messages 630, 635, respectively. At this time, the LMM domain 210 knows by the RA messages 630 and 635 that the prefix P1 is the original prefix.
- the prefix management unit 160 decides to change the desired routing distribution ratio to the interface, and sets the length of the lower level prefix P12.
- the data is divided into a 67-bit lower level prefix P1221 and a 68-bit lower level prefix P12222 (process 650 in the figure).
- Prefix request / notification means 150 receives the prefix length and extension from interfaces IF2 and IF3 by request message 652 including lower level prefix P1221 and original prefix P1, and request message 655 including lower level prefix P12222 and original prefix P1, respectively.
- the domain 210 (MAG232, 234) is notified.
- This notification indicates that the desired routing distribution ratio for the interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 is 8: 2: 1.
- the LMM domain 210 (MAG230, 232, 234) sends the lower level prefixes P11, P1221, P12222 to the interface IF1, RA messages 660, 662, 665 respectively. Assign to IF2 and IF3.
- the LMM domain 210 knows by the RA messages 660, 662, and 665 that the prefix P1 is the original prefix.
- the LMA 222 may not be able to extract the routing destination from the binding cache of the LMA 222 for the packet addressed to the original prefix P1. However, the destination address of the packet is in the space of the original prefix P1. In this case, the LMA 222 can route the packet of the destination address to any of the interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 according to the wish of the routing distribution ratio of the MN 200.
- ⁇ Receive packets addressed to unassigned prefixes> A case where a packet destined for a prefix not assigned to the interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 is received will be described. For example, a packet destined for the lower level prefix P121 not assigned to the interfaces IF1, IF2, IF3 may be transmitted to the interface IF1 to which the prefix P12 is assigned. In this case, the routing unit 120 of the MN 200 must accept the packet of the destination address in the space of the original prefix P1 from the interface IF1. Similarly, the routing unit 120 of the MN 200 can transmit a packet set with the address in the space of the original prefix P1 as a source address through the interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 connected to the LMM domain 210.
- MAGs 230, 232, and 234 Similar functions are also provided in MAGs 230, 232, and 234.
- the MAG (3GPP) 230 advertises the lower level prefix P11 to the MN 200.
- the LMA 222 may select to transmit, to the interface IF1, a packet having the destination address of the lower level prefix P121 not assigned to the interface IF1.
- the MAG (3GPP) 230 forwards a packet having a destination address of a prefix P121 different from the lower level prefix P11 being advertised to the MN 200.
- the MAGs 230, 232, and 234 are notified of the original prefix P1 assigned to the MN 200.
- the MAGs 230, 232, and 234 forward the packet of the destination address in the space of the original prefix P1 to the MN 200.
- the MAGs 230, 232, and 234 also forward the packet of the source address in the space of the original prefix P 1 from the MN 200 to the LMA 222.
- the MN 200 may determine whether the MAGs 230, 232, 234 allow packet forwarding based on the original prefix P1 instead of the lower level prefix assigned to the interface IF. And includes determining whether to advertise a special message indicating that the MAGs 230, 232, 234 can forward the packet based on the original prefix P1.
- the MAGs 230, 232, 234 that allow packet forwarding based on the original prefix P1 instead of the lower level prefix assigned to the interfaces IF1, IF2, IF3 advertise special messages.
- This special message may be a special option embedded in the RA message or layer 2 signaling.
- One method is to use this special message when the RA message includes an option indicating the value of the original prefix P1 together with an option including the lower level prefix assigned to the MN 200 interface.
- the RA messages 430, 435, 460, 463, 465, 630, 635, 660, 662, and 665 shown in FIGS. 4 and 8 include the value of the original prefix P1.
- the MN 200 refers to the original prefix P1 embedded in the RA message 430, 435, 460, 463, 465, 630, 635, 660, 662, 665
- the MAG 230, 232, 234 is the original prefix. Know to allow routing based on P1. If MAG 230, 232, 234 allows routing based on original prefix P1, MN 200 was assigned to the interface IF in RA messages 430, 435, 460, 463, 465, 630, 635, 660, 662, 665 Regardless of the lower level prefix, a packet having the original prefix P1 as a transmission source address can be transmitted to the MAGs 230, 232, and 234.
- the MN 200 does not refer to the original prefix P1 in the RA message 430, 435, 460, 463, 465, 630, 635, 660, 662, 665
- the RA message 430, 435, 460, 463, 465 Packets having the source address of the lower level prefix assigned to the interface IF in 630, 635, 660, 662, and 665 are transmitted to the MAGs 230, 232, and 234.
- the message sequence shown in FIG. 8 indicates that the MN 200 extends the length of the original prefix P1 and notifies the LMM domain 210 of the extension of the prefix length. It is also possible to request the network side (LMA 222) to extend the prefix length.
- FIG. 9 shows an outline of the message sequence in that case.
- FIG. 10 also shows that the LMA 222 extends the length of the 64-bit original prefix P1 to the 66-bit lower level prefixes P111, P112, P113, and P114.
- the lower level prefixes P111, P112, P113, and P114 are continuous in a 66-bit space.
- the MN 200 transmits a message 810 requesting a prefix (original prefix P1) to the LMM domain 210 (LMA 222). .
- the number of interfaces included in the request message 810 may be the number of interfaces actually used by the MN 200. That is, even if three interfaces are provided, the number of interfaces is two when only two interfaces are actually used.
- the MN 200 has two interfaces, the 3GPP interface IF1 and the other interfaces (Non-3GPP interface: WLAN interface IF2 or WiMAX interface IF3).
- the MN 200 uses the prefix assigned when the 3GPP interface IF1 is connected to the 3GPP network as the original prefix P1, and uses the lower prefix generated by extending the original prefix P1 as the non-3GPP.
- the LMM domain 210 (LMA 222) may be requested to be assigned to the interface. In this case, the power is not turned on after the third interface IF3 in FIG. 9 is turned on (860 in FIG. 9).
- a method for requesting the allocation of the lower prefix there are a method for requesting in the connection procedure (Attach Procedure) performed when the 3GPP interface IF1 connects to the 3GPP network, and an RS for requesting transmission of the RA message including the prefix. (Router Solicitation) You may request when sending a message. If the interface connected to the LMM domain 210 (LMA 222) is a Non-3GPP interface first, it may be requested in IKEv2 performed with the ePDG or requested in the connection procedure with the AGW. May be. In addition, after a connection with the ePDG or AGW is established, information requesting assignment of a lower prefix may be included in a BU (Binding-Update) message transmitted to the PDN gateway.
- BU Biting-Update
- the 3GPP interface IF1 of the MN 200 When the 3GPP interface IF1 of the MN 200 is connected to the 3GPP network and a prefix is assigned to the MN 200, information indicating that the assigned prefix is a prefix that can be used as the original prefix P1 is explicitly notified to the MN 200. May be. Receiving this information, the MN 200 knows that the lower prefix generated by extending the original prefix P1 is assigned when the Non-3GPP interface is connected to the Non-3GPP network.
- the length of the 64-bit original prefix P1 is changed to the 66-bit lower level prefixes P111, P112, P113, as shown in FIG. Extend to P114 (prefix length / extension processing 820).
- the 64-bit original prefix P1 is expanded to 65-bit lower level prefixes P11 and P12.
- the LMA 222 assigns the lower level prefix P111 to the interface IF1 after the prefix length / extension process 820. This allocation is performed by the RA message 830 transmitted from the MAG 230 to the interface IF1, and the RA message 830 includes the original prefix P1 in addition to the lower level prefix P111.
- the MN 200 sends a BU message 831 to the HA 260 and / or CN 270 requesting that the original prefix P1 be bound to the HoA of the MN 200.
- the interface IF2 attaches to the MAG 232 and transmits an associate message 845 to the LMA 222, here, the third lower level in FIG.
- the lower level prefix P113 is assigned to the interface IF2 in the RA message 850 including the prefix P113 (described later) and the original prefix P1. Again, the original prefix P1 remains the same, so the MN 200 does not need to send to the HA 260 and / or CN 270 a BU message requesting that new lower level prefixes P111, P113 be bound to the HoA of the MN 200.
- the MN 200 may request the LMM domain 210 (LMA 222) to assign a lower prefix generated by expanding the already assigned prefix P1.
- LMA 222 LMM domain 210
- the lower prefix P12 is assigned via the Non-3GPP network.
- the interface IF3 attaches to the MAG 234 and transmits the associate message 865 to the LMA 222, here, the second lower level in FIG.
- the lower level prefix P112 is assigned to the interface IF3 by the RA message 870 including the prefix P112 (described later) and the original prefix P1. Again, the original prefix P1 remains the same, so the MN 200 does not need to send to the HA 260 and / or CN 270 a BU message requesting that new lower level prefixes P111, P113, P112 be bound to the MN 200's HoA.
- the fourth lower level prefix P114 is not assigned to the interfaces IF1 to IF3 even though it is in the 66-bit space obtained by extending the original prefix P1 by 2 bits.
- a packet destined for a lower level prefix in an unassigned space can be routed to the connected interfaces IF1 to IF3 based on the weight of the routing ratio.
- the assigned lower level prefixes P111, P113, and P112 all have the same prefix length. This means that the interfaces IF1 to IF3 have the same routing ratio weight.
- the weights may be described in the request message 810.
- the routing ratio of the interfaces IF1 to IF3 can be specified by other methods.
- One desirable method is to use the positions of successive lower level prefixes P111, P112, P113, and P114 to represent the desired rank p of the routing ratio at each position.
- the position of consecutive prefixes indicates the positional relationship when the prefix values are arranged in order according to the magnitude relationship when numerically comparing the prefix values.
- the MN 200 instructs the desired order p of each interface IF1 to IF3 when the power of the interfaces IF1 to IF3 is turned on, and the LMA 222 assigns a lower level prefix based on the desired order p of each interface IF1 to IF3.
- FIG. 9 shows the desired order p.
- the MN 200 can change the desired order p of each of the interfaces IF1 to IF3 whenever desired.
- the message in which the desired order p is embedded may be other messages such as a DHCP message and a neighbor advertisement (NA) message.
- the method described in the first embodiment of the present invention can also be applied to a case where a plurality of connections (PDN connections) are generated from one interface of the MN 200.
- the prefix P1 is assigned to the connection established when the 3GPP interface IF1 (or Non-3GPP interface) connects to the 3GPP network (or Non-3GPP network), and then the same 3GPP interface IF1 (or Non- When establishing another connection from the (3GPP interface), it can be used as a technique for assigning the lower prefix P11 or P12 generated by extending the prefix P1. That is, when establishing a connection different from an existing connection with the 3GPP interface IF1, the MN 200 requests to assign a lower prefix generated by expanding a prefix assigned to an existing connection. .
- One short prefix is composed of a plurality of original prefixes>
- the LMM domain 120 combines the consecutive original prefixes assigned to the interfaces IF1 to IF3 to form a short prefix, and establishes the relationship between the two prefixes.
- Each of the 64-bit original prefixes P111, P112, P121, and P122 shown in FIG. 11 is continuous, and by combining the 64-bit space, a 62-bit prefix P1 (hereinafter referred to as an upper level prefix) is used. Can be configured.
- the 64-bit original prefix P111 is assigned to the first interface IF1 of the MN 200
- the 64-bit original prefix P112 is assigned to the second interface IF2 of the MN 200
- the 64-bit original prefix P121 is assigned to the third interface IF3 of the MN 200. Assigned.
- the prefix P122 is not assigned.
- the message sequence of the second form can also be described with reference to FIG.
- the MN 200 first notifies the LMM domain 210 of the number of interfaces (num) that will be connected to the LMM domain 210 with a request message 810.
- the LMM domain 210 finds and combines a series of consecutive original prefixes sufficient to be assigned to all interfaces of the MN 200 to form the upper level prefix P1. Thereafter, each time each interface of the MN 200 is connected, the original prefixes P111, P112, and P121 are assigned. Further, although the original prefix P122 is not allocated, the packet having the original prefix P122 as the destination address is routed according to the request of the MN 200 as described above.
- the positions of the original prefixes P111, P112, and P121 constituting the upper level prefix P1 can be used to indicate the order of the interfaces.
- the MN 200 transmits only a BU message that binds its HoA to the upper level prefix P1 to the HA 261 or the CN 270.
- the LMM domain 210 may simply assign the first original prefix P111 to the interface IF1.
- the MN 200 requests the LMM domain 210 for the second original prefix P112 that is adjacent to the first original prefix P111 and can configure the upper level prefix P1.
- the MN 200 requests the LMM domain 210 for a third original prefix continuous with the original prefix P112.
- the LMM domain 210 checks whether the third original prefix is available, and if it is available, assigns the third original prefix P121 to the interface IF3, and three original prefixes P111, P112, An upper level prefix P1 is constructed from P121 and the original prefix P122.
- the assigned first original prefix P111 and the second original prefix P112 need to be changed so that the upper level prefix P1 can be configured. .
- the LMM domain 210 assigns the assigned consecutive first original prefix P111 and second original prefix P112 to the three original prefixes in the upper 62 bits. Replace with other original prefixes configurable in level prefix P1.
- This method requires the MN 200 to change the upper level prefix P1, but is flexible for the LMM domain 210 to assign the original prefix.
- one original prefix is for a particular application, and as an example, one original prefix may be accessible only to 3GPP services.
- Another limitation may be that an original prefix of only 64 bits is assigned to a particular interface.
- a 65-bit lower level prefix P11 longer than 64 bits and 66-bit P121 and P122 are allocated to the interfaces IF1 to IF3.
- the second embodiment as shown in FIG.
- the 64-bit original prefixes P111, P112, P121, and P122 can be allocated to cope with the limitation on the number of bits.
- the mode of the first embodiment is used.
- the mode of the second embodiment or the third mode described later is used. You may make it use the mode of embodiment.
- the LMM domain 120 assigns a unique original prefix to the MN 200 according to the request of the MN 200, expands the number of bits of the original prefix, and generates a plurality of lower level prefixes. Map the prefix to an assigned prefix with the same number of bits as the original prefix and build a mapping relationship of the original prefix to the assigned prefix.
- FIG. 12 shows the final prefix mapping in the third embodiment.
- the 64-bit original prefix P1 is assigned to the MN 200, and here, since the number of interfaces to which the MN 200 is finally connected is 3, the lower order of 66 bits is lower than the 64-bit original prefix P1.
- Level prefixes P111, P112, and P121 are generated.
- the 66-bit lower level prefixes P111, P112, and P121 are mapped to the assigned prefixes P111 ′, P112 ′, and P121 ′, all of which are the same 64 bits as the original prefix P1, and are extended from the original prefix.
- the assigned prefixes P111 ′, P112 ′, and P121 ′ are assigned to the interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 of the MN 200, respectively.
- the assigned prefixes P111 ', P112', and P121 'assigned to the interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 are independent of each other and independent of the original prefix P1.
- the prefix P111 ' is assigned.
- the MN 200 requests the LMM domain 210 to assign the original prefix.
- the MN 200 may request mapping of the original prefix and the assigned prefix P111 '.
- the LMM domain 210 grants this request and assigns the original prefix P1 to the interface IF1.
- the original prefix P1 is mapped to the prefix P111 '.
- a prefix P112 ' is assigned to the interface IF2, and the prefix is mapped as an assigned prefix to a lower level prefix that is an extension of the original prefix P1.
- a 65-bit lower level prefix P11 obtained by extending the original prefix P1 is mapped to a 64-bit lower level prefix P111 'assigned to IF1, and a 65-bit lower level prefix P12 is assigned to IF2.
- a prefix P121 ' is assigned to the interface IF3 and mapped to a lower level prefix obtained by extending the original prefix P1.
- the mapping is finally as shown in FIG. 12, and the lower level prefixes P111 and P112 are mapped to the assigned prefixes P111 ′ and P112 ′, respectively, and the lower level prefix P121 is mapped to the assigned prefix P121 ′.
- the As a method for dividing the original prefix P1 not only the above-described method of dividing the prefix length by extension, but also the lower level prefix of P1 and the address that can be generated from P1 may be numerically divided. .
- the value represented by the lower bits (interface ID) of the address is 1 to 12, it is divided into 3 such as 1 to 4, 5 to 8, and 9 to 12.
- Such a mapping relationship between the lower level prefix and the assigned prefix is held by the LMA 222 and the MN 200.
- mapping method an example of a method for generating an address to be used as a destination address of a packet to be transferred when the LMA 222 intercepts a packet addressed to the address in the lower level prefix P111 will be described.
- the first address of the lower level prefix P111 generated from the original prefix P1 is P111_FIRST
- the last address is P111_LAST
- the first address of the assigned prefix P111 ′ is P111′_FIRST and P111′_LAST.
- the LMA 222 transfers the packet to the address A_MAPPED mapped as follows.
- A_MAPPED (A_DEST-P111_FIRST) x (P111'_LAST-P111'_FIRST) / (P111_LAST-P11_FIRST) + P111'_FIRST
- the LMA 222 and the MN 200 use the above method to generate an address mapped to an address belonging to the lower level prefix, instead of maintaining the mapping relationship between the lower level prefix and the assigned prefix, and transfer the address to the transfer destination. Can be used as an address.
- the advantage of the third embodiment is that the prefixes P111 ′, P112 ′, and P121 ′ assigned to each interface when the interfaces IF1, IF2, and IF3 are connected to the LMM domain 210 are independent of each other. It is independent of the original prefix P1.
- prefixes can be assigned based on operator prefix assignment restrictions (eg, prefix length is limited to 64 bits, certain prefix ranges are assigned only to specific interfaces, etc.).
- the MN 200 transmits the packet with the original prefix P1 (the lower level prefixes P111 ′, P112 ′, and P121 ′ as the source address). Using the address generated from any one of them), and the packet is transmitted through the interface (any one of IF1, IF2, IF3) to which the address or lower level prefix P111 ′, P112 ′, P121 ′ is assigned. Just send it. For example, when the source address is an address generated from P112, the MN 200 transmits a packet using an interface to which P112 'is assigned.
- the LMA 222 when the LMA 222 receives a packet addressed to an address in the space of the original prefix P1, the LMA 222 advertises the assigned prefix to which the prefix of the destination address is mapped (MAG 230, 232, 234). One of them) simply forward to the address. For example, when the destination address is an address generated from the lower level prefix P112, the assigned prefix P112 'is transferred to the advertising MAG.
- the LMA 222 and the MN 200 need to encapsulate the packet.
- the MN 200 wants to transmit a packet using the address related to the lower level prefix P112 as a transmission source address, the MN 200 needs to encapsulate the packet to the LMA 222 using the address generated from the assigned prefix P112 'as the transmission source address.
- the LMA 222 needs to intercept a packet whose destination address is the address related to the lower level prefix P121, encapsulate it in a packet whose destination address is the prefix P121 ', and transfer it to the MAG 234.
- packet encapsulation is an overhead for the LMA 222 and the MN 200, there is a method for eliminating the need for extra encapsulation.
- the LMA 222 and the MAG 200 are assigned prefixes if the router or gateway in the network does not support the original prefix P1.
- the packet may be encapsulated and transferred using an address belonging to.
- the LMA 222 and the MN 200 select one of the first to third embodiments described above as the first to third operation modes, respectively. Since the first to third embodiments have different advantages, the LMA 222 and the MN 200 may select any of the first to third operation modes according to different situations and needs. For example, when the prefix of the LMM domain 21 (original prefix P1) is insufficient, the size of the prefix used by the MN 200 when the LMM domain 210 selects the first operation mode regardless of the number of prefixes assigned to the MN 200. Is always equal to the prefix length determined in the LMM domain 210.
- the LMM domain 210 may select the second or third operation mode.
- One method for the LMA 222 and the MN 200 to determine the operation mode is a method of exchanging capabilities.
- Capability Exchange when the MN 200 first connects to the LMM domain 210, the capability is exchanged by embedding the capability in a specific message signaling or other protocol (for example, AAA signaling).
- ⁇ Prefix request / notification message format> The actual format of the prefix request message and the prefix notification message in the first to third embodiments is not particularly shown. However, those skilled in the art can implement using various transport mechanisms. it is obvious. For example, these message contents are preferably ND (Neighbor Discovery) messages of ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol), such as NA (Neighbor Advertisement) messages and RS (Router Solicitation) messages transmitted to access routers in the LMM domain 210, Can be embedded as a special option in the BU message.
- ND Neighbor Discovery
- ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol
- NA Neighbor Advertisement
- RS Raster Solicitation
- a prefix request message and a prefix notification message are embedded in a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) message transmitted to a DHCP relay or server in the LMM domain 210.
- DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- This method is a special modification in which the LMM domain 210 assigns a prefix to the MN 200 using DHCP.
- a prefix request message and a prefix notification message are inserted into AAA signaling for authentication transmitted between the MN 200 and the LMM domain 210.
- This method is an extension of the DIAMETER or RADIUS protocol, but is not limited thereto.
- This method is particularly advantageous in that the prefix request message and the prefix notification message are transmitted when the interface IF of the MN 200 is turned on.
- the AAA message is always sent as the first message when the interface IF of the MN 200 is turned on, so adding a prefix request message and a prefix notification message to the AAA message reduces unnecessary overhead and processing delay. can do.
- the prefix request message and the prefix notification message are arranged in the frame of the layer 2 establishment signaling, for example, 3GPP signaling between the MN 200 and the eNodeB, PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), MN 200 and the ePDG Place in the frame of the setup message between.
- This layer 2 establishment signaling is advantageous because it occurs when the interface IF of the MN 200 is turned on and shut down.
- the prefix request message and the prefix notification message are always transmitted to the MAG, and the MAG processes the message or forwards it to another node (for example, the DHCP server or the AAA server 236).
- the LMM domain 210 assigns a prefix to the MN 200 using DHCP
- the prefix request message and the prefix notification message are transmitted to the DHCP server as a form or option in the DHCP request message. This method can most reduce the signaling overhead because the DHCP server is a node that manages prefix allocation.
- the MN 200 when the MN 200 is connected to the CSG cell, it may be transmitted to a node (Home eNodeB) that manages the CSG cell.
- the MN 200 can transmit a prefix request message and a prefix notification message to the LMA 222.
- This method is advantageous because the LMA 222 must manage the prefix assignment of the MN 200 in its own binding cache.
- the LMA 222 is a node that is responsible for assigning a prefix to the MN 200. In this case, it is a natural method to transmit the prefix request message and the prefix notification message to the LMA 222.
- the MN 200 transmits a prefix request message and a prefix notification message to the AAA server 236 in a format embedded as an option in AAA signaling.
- This method is advantageous because the prefix request message and the prefix notification message are transmitted when the interface IF is powered on, and the AAA signaling is also transmitted at that time.
- the AAA server 236 may control prefix assignment and management.
- ⁇ LMA is HA>
- the MN 200 is roaming the external LMM domain 210, but those skilled in the art can apply the present invention even when the MN 200 is roaming the home LMM domain 210. Obviously we can do it.
- the LMA 222 is always the HA of the MN 200.
- the prefix P1 assigned to the MN 200 is the home prefix of the MN 200. Therefore, the MN 200 can communicate with the CN 270 using an address in the home prefix space. Further, the MN 200 can communicate with the CN 270 by using a plurality of addresses in the space of the home prefix by, for example, SCTP (Stream Control Transmission Protocol) or SHIM (Site Multihoming by Intermediation). By using one prefix instead of multiple addresses, signaling between the MN 200 and the CN 270 can be reduced.
- SCTP Stream Control Transmission Protocol
- SHIM Site Multihoming by Intermediation
- the MN 200 simultaneously uses the original prefix P1 in the home domain 260 and the external LMM domain 210, and binds the original prefix P1 as a care-of prefix (CoP) to the HoA of the MN 200 in the HA 261.
- CoP bindings are similarly set up in CN 270, so that multiple bindings (binding HoAs to each CoA of interfaces IF1 to IF3) are not required, and one binding (HoA to one CoP) is required.
- the benefit of being able to reach each of the interfaces IF1 to IF3 can be enjoyed only by requiring binding.
- Network-based local mobility management (NetLMM) domain has been described.
- HMIP hierarchical mobile IP
- HMIP HMIP
- the MN obtains a local CoA from an access router and obtains a regional CoA (Regional CoA) from a mobile anchor point (MAP). Then, the MN binds its local CoA to a local CoA (Local CoA) in the MAP, and binds its HoA to the local CoA in the HA or CN.
- the MN obtains a regional CoA from the MAP and obtains a local CoA from the access router. The regional CoA is bound to the local CoA.
- the MN can bind this multiple local CoAs to the same regional CoA. This is similar to using one prefix for multiple interfaces in the NetLMM domain, but has similar complexity and problems.
- the MN needs to explicitly set up the routing request and needs to manage the binding identifier between the local CoAs.
- the third embodiment can be applied to set up the relationship between the address with the increased number of regional CoA bits and the local CoA without explicitly negotiating routing rules. . As an example, assume that the MN has three local CoAs.
- the MN and the MAP establish a prefix mapping relationship and generate three addresses with the number of bits increased from the regional CoA (original prefix P1), and the first, second, third Address to the first, second, and third local CoAs, respectively.
- Another method is to use multiple regional CoAs. This method can prevent the complexity of managing one regional CoA with multiple bindings.
- the present invention can also be applied to the original prefix assigned from the MAP to the MN to set up the relationship between the original prefix and multiple regional CoAs.
- Each functional block used in the description of the above embodiment is typically realized as an LSI that is an integrated circuit. These may be individually made into one chip, or may be made into one chip so as to include a part or all of them.
- the name used here is LSI, but it may also be called IC, system LSI, super LSI, or ultra LSI depending on the degree of integration.
- the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI's, and implementation using dedicated circuitry or general purpose processors is also possible.
- An FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
- a reconfigurable processor that can reconfigure the connection and setting of circuit cells inside the LSI may be used.
- integrated circuit technology comes out to replace LSI's as a result of the advancement of semiconductor technology or a derivative other technology, it is naturally also possible to carry out function block integration using this technology. For example, biotechnology can be applied.
- the present invention can assign a different prefix to each of the plurality of interfaces, thereby reducing the number of binding update messages and the packet size.
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Description
また本発明は、上記のシステムにおけるモバイルノードに関する。
モバイルノードがプリフィックスを割り当てられる複数のインタフェースを有する場合、モバイルノードのホームアドレス(HoA)にバインドするために、割り当てられたプリフィックスごとにBUメッセージを送信するとメッセージ数が増加してしまう。又はBUメッセージの数を増加させないために全てのプリフィックスのバインド情報を含む1つのBUメッセージとすると、パケットサイズが増加してしまうという問題がある。
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して、前記複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに割り当てるための複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成するプリフィックス長拡張ステップと、
前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てるステップとを、
有する構成とした。
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して、前記複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに割り当てるための複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成するプリフィックス長拡張手段と、
前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる手段とを、
有する構成とした。
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して、前記複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに割り当てるための複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成するプリフィックス長拡張手段と、
前記割り当てられた第1のプリフィックスと前記モバイルノードのホームエージェントにバインドするためのメッセージを前記モバイルノードのホームエージェントに送信する手段とを、
有する構成とした。
前記モバイルノードから前記外部ドメインに対して、前記インタフェースの数を通知するステップと、
前記外部ドメインが、前記通知されたインタフェースの数の複数の第1のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てるステップと、
前記モバイルノードが、前記複数の第1のプリフィックスの共通部分を第2のプリフィックスとして、前記第2のプリフィックスと前記モバイルノードのホームアドレスをバインドするためのメッセージを前記モバイルノードのホームエージェントに送信するステップとを、
有する構成とした。
前記モバイルノードから前記外部ドメインに対して、前記インタフェースの数を通知する手段と、
前記外部ドメインが、前記通知されたインタフェースの数の複数の第1のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる手段と、
前記モバイルノードが、前記複数の第1のプリフィックスの共通部分を第2のプリフィックスとして、前記第2のプリフィックスと前記モバイルノードのホームアドレスをバインドするためのメッセージを前記モバイルノードのホームエージェントに送信する手段とを、
有する構成とした。
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成し、前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスのそれぞれを前記第1のプリフィックスと同じ長さの第3のプリフィックスにマッピングするステップと、
前記マッピングされた複数の第3のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てるステップとを、
有する構成とした。
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成し、前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスのそれぞれを前記第1のプリフィックスと同じ長さの第3のプリフィックスにマッピングする手段と、
前記マッピングされた複数の第3のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てるステップ手段とを、
有する構成とした。
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して、前記複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに割り当てるための複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成し、前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる第1のプリフィックス割り当てステップと、
前記モバイルノードから前記外部ドメインに対して、前記インタフェースの数を通知し、前記外部ドメインが、前記通知されたインタフェースの数の複数の第1のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てるとともに、前記モバイルノードが、前記複数の第1のプリフィックスの共通部分を第2のプリフィックスとして、前記第2のプリフィックスと前記モバイルノードのホームアドレスをバインドするためのメッセージを前記モバイルノードのホームエージェントに送信する第2のプリフィックス割り当てステップと、
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成し、前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスのそれぞれを前記第1のプリフィックスと同じ長さの第3のプリフィックスにマッピングし、前記マッピングされた複数の第3のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる第3のプリフィックス割り当てステップの少なくとも2つを有し、
さらに第1、第2及び第3のプリフィックス割り当てステップの1つを選択するステップを有する構成とした。
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して、前記複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに割り当てるための複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成し、前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる第1のプリフィックス割り当て手段と、
前記モバイルノードから前記外部ドメインに対して、前記インタフェースの数を通知し、前記外部ドメインが、前記通知されたインタフェースの数の複数の第1のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てるとともに、前記モバイルノードが、前記複数の第1のプリフィックスの共通部分を第2のプリフィックスとして、前記第2のプリフィックスと前記モバイルノードのホームアドレスをバインドするためのメッセージを前記モバイルノードのホームエージェントに送信する第2のプリフィックス割り当て手段と、
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成し、前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスのそれぞれを前記第1のプリフィックスと同じ長さの第3のプリフィックスにマッピングし、前記マッピングされた複数の第3のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる第3のプリフィックス割り当て手段の少なくとも2つを有し、
さらに第1、第2及び第3のプリフィックス割り当て手段の1つを選択する手段を有する構成とした。
本発明では、MNの複数のインタフェースが接続(connect)されているLMMドメイン内をローミング中に、接続(connect)している各インタフェースに対して異なるプリフィックスが割り当てられるが、必要なBUメッセージの数及びパケットサイズを減少するために、MNが1つのプリフィックス(以下では、オリジナル・プリフィックス)をCoPとして使用する。
図1はMN200の構成を機能的に示すブロック図である。MN200は複数のネットワーク・インタフェース(以下、単にインタフェースと言う)100(後述するインタフェースIF1、IF2、IF3)と、ルーティング・ユニット120と、上位層ブロック130を有する。インタフェース100は、図2に示すLMMドメイン210やホームドメイン260のようなネットワークとの間でパケットを送受信する。ルーティング・ユニット120は、MN200内の関連するプログラム又は適切なインタフェース100にパケットを転送する決定を実行する。上位層ブロック130は、ネットワーク層より上位のすべてのプロトコル及びプログラムを実行する。なお、MN200としては3GPP(Third Generation Partnership Project)インタフェースと、Non3GPPインタフェース(WLANインタフェースやWiMAXインタフェース)を備えたUE(User Equipment)想定することができる。
図2は本発明が適用されるネットワークの構成を示し、MN200は、MN200のHA261が存在するホームドメイン260と異なる外部のLMMドメイン210内をローミングしている。MN200は、LMMドメイン210とインターネット250とホームドメイン260内のHA261を介してCN270と通信を行うことを想定する。なお、LMAドメイン210としては3GPPコアネットワークを想定することができる。LMMドメイン210は、ローカル・モビリティ・アンカー(LMA)222と、モバイル・アンカ-・ゲートウェイであるMAG(3GPP)230、MAG(WLAN)232、MAG(WiMAX)234と、AAAサーバ236を有する。MAG(3GPP)230は3GPPアクセスルータであり、例えばS-GW(Serving Gateway)やeNodeB(evolved Node-B)である。MAG(WLAN)232は、WLAN(Wireless Local Area Network)アクセスルータであり、例えば信頼性のないWLAN接続(Untrusted WLAN connection/Untrusted Non-3GPP network)のePDG(evolved Packet Data Gateway)である。MAG(WiMAX)234は、WiMAXアクセスルータであり、例えば信頼性のあるWiMAXアクセス(trusted WiMax access/Trusted Non-3GPP network)のAGW(Access Gateway)、またはAR(Access Router)やePDGである。
前述したように、MN200が最小限のBUメッセージをHA261又はCN270に送信するために、MN200は、プリフィックスをLMMドメイン210内のAAAサーバ236に要求して、受信したプリフィックス(オリジナル・プリフィックス)の長さを拡張して、インタフェースIF1、IF2、IF3に割り当てる下位レベルプリフィックスを生成し、オリジナル・プリフィックスP1と下位レベルプリフィックスとの関係を確立する。第1の実施の形態では、まず、LMMドメイン210(LMA222)がMN200の要求に従って、MN200の最初にLMMドメイン210に接続(connect)したインタフェースにオリジナル・プリフィックスを割り当て、さらにオリジナル・プリフィックスの長さを拡張して複数のよりプリフィックス長が長い下位レベルプリフィックスを生成して、他のインタフェースに割り当てる。
(1)最初に、MN200の3GPPインタフェースIF1が電源ONになってMAG(3GPP)230に接続(attach)してアソシエート(Assoc)するものとする。
(2)MAG(3GPP)230からLMA222に対して、MN200のHoAをMAG(3GPP)230のアドレスにバインドするよう要求するPBUメッセージが送信され、その応答としてPBAメッセージがLMA222からMAG(3GPP)230に送信される。
(3)次に、MAG(3GPP)230からMN200の3GPPインタフェースIF1に対して、オリジナル・プリフィックスP1を含むRAメッセージが送信されて、プリフィックスP1が3GPPインタフェースIF1に割り当てられる。
(6)MAG(WLAN)232からLMA222に対して、下位レベルプリフィックスP11、P12をそれぞれ、MAG(3GPP)230、MAG(WLAN)232の各アドレスにバインドするよう要求するPBUメッセージが送信され、その応答としてPBAメッセージがLMA222からMAG(WLAN)232に送信される。
(7)次に、MAG(3GPP)230からMN200の3GPPインタフェースIF1に対して、下位レベルプリフィックスP11とオリジナル・プリフィックスP1を含むRAメッセージが送信されて、下位レベルプリフィックスP11が3GPPインタフェースIF1に割り当てられる。
(8)さらに、MAG(WLAN)232からMN200のWLANインタフェースIF2に対して、下位レベルプリフィックスP12とオリジナル・プリフィックスP1を含むRAメッセージが送信されて、下位レベルプリフィックスP12がWLANインタフェースIF2に割り当てられる。
(10)MAG(WiMAX)234からLMA222に対して、下位レベルプリフィックスP121、P122をそれぞれMAG(WLAN)232、MAG(WiMAX)234の各アドレスにバインドするよう要求するPBUメッセージが送信され、その応答としてPBAメッセージがLMA222からMAG(WiMAX)234に送信される。
(11)次に、MAG(WLAN)232からMN200のWLANインタフェースIF2に対して、下位レベルプリフィックスP121とオリジナル・プリフィックスP1を含むRAメッセージが送信されて、下位レベルプリフィックスP121がWLANインタフェースIF2に割り当てられる。
(12)さらに、MAG(WiMAX)234からMN200のWiMAXインタフェースIF3に対して、下位レベルプリフィックスP122とオリジナル・プリフィックスP1を含むRAメッセージが送信されて、下位レベルプリフィックスP122がWiMAXインタフェースIF3に割り当てられる。
オリジナル・プリフィックスP1の長さを拡張した下位レベルプリフィックス長により、インタフェースIF1~IF3あてにルーティングする分配比率を暗示的に示すこともできる。図6、図7を参照して説明する。まず、図6に示すように64ビットのオリジナル・プリフィックスP1の長さを1ビット拡張して65ビットの下位レベルプリフィックスP11、P12を生成して、下位レベルプリフィックスP11を3GPPインタフェースIF1に割り当てる。下位レベルプリフィックスP11、P12は、図7に示すように65ビットの空間において連続している。
・下位レベルプリフィックスP11あてのパケットをMAG(3GPP)230経由でルーティングする。
・下位レベルプリフィックスP1221あてのパケットをMAG(WLAN)232経由でルーティングする。
・下位レベルプリフィックスP12222あてのパケットをMAG(WiMAX)234経由でルーティングする。
インタフェースIF1、IF2、IF3に割り当てられていないプリフィックスをあて先とするパケットを受信する場合について説明する。例えばインタフェースIF1、IF2、IF3に割り当てられていない下位レベルプリフィックスP121をあて先とするパケットが、プリフィックスP12が割り当てられたインタフェースIF1に送信されるかもしれない。この場合、MN200のルーティング・ユニット120は、オリジナル・プリフィックスP1の空間内のあて先アドレスのパケットをインタフェースIF1からアクセプトしなければならない。同様に、MN200のルーティング・ユニット120は、オリジナル・プリフィックスP1の空間内のアドレスを送信元アドレスとしてセットされたパケットを、LMMドメイン210に接続されているインタフェースIF1、IF2、IF3を通して送信できる。
本発明の機能を備えていないMAGがネットワークに設けられている場合について説明する。望ましい第1の実施の形態では、MN200は、MAG230、232、234が、インタフェースIFに割り当てられた下位レベルプリフィックスの代わりにオリジナル・プリフィックスP1に基づくパケット転送を許可するか否かを決定することができ、MAG230、232、234がオリジナル・プリフィックスP1に基づいてパケットを転送できることを示す特別なメッセージを広告するか否かを決定するステップを含む。ここで、インタフェースIF1、IF2、IF3に割り当てられた下位レベルプリフィックスの代わりにオリジナル・プリフィックスP1に基づくパケット転送を許可するMAG230、232、234は、特別なメッセージを広告する。この特別なメッセージは、RAメッセージ又はレイヤ2のシグナリングに埋め込まれた特別なオプションでよい。一つの方法として、RAメッセージ内において、MN200のインタフェースに対して割り当てられる下位レベルプリフィックスを含むオプションと共に、オリジナル・プリフィックスP1の値を示すオプションが含まれている場合に、この特別なメッセージであることを示す方法があり、図4及び図8に示すRAメッセージ430、435、460、463、465、630、635、660、662、665がオリジナル・プリフィックスP1の値を含む。
ここで、図8に示すメッセージシーケンスは、MN200がオリジナル・プリフィックスP1の長さを拡張して、プリフィックス長の拡張をLMMドメイン210に通知することを示しているが、MN200がLMMドメイン210に対してプリフィックス長の拡張をネットワーク側(LMA222)へ依頼することも可能である。図9はその場合のメッセージシーケンスの概略を示す。また、図10はLMA222が64ビットのオリジナル・プリフィックスP1の長さを66ビットの下位レベルプリフィックスP111、P112、P113、P114に拡張することを示す。下位レベルプリフィックスP111、P112、P113、P114は、66ビットの空間において連続している。
図9、図10を参照すると、4番目の下位レベルプリフィックスP114は、オリジナル・プリフィックスP1を2ビット拡張した66ビットの空間内にあるにもかかわらず、インタフェースIF1~IF3には割り当てられていない。前述したように、割り当てられていない空間内の下位レベルプリフィックスをあて先とするパケットは、ルーティング比率の重みに基づいて、接続(connect)しているインタフェースIF1~IF3にルーティング可能である。図10に示すように、割り当てられた下位レベルプリフィックスP111、P113、P112は、すべて同じプリフィックス長である。この意味は、インタフェースIF1~IF3が同じルーティング比率の重みを有するということである。
第2の実施の形態では、LMMドメイン120がMN200の要求に従って、インタフェースIF1~IF3にそれぞれ割り当てる、連続したオリジナル・プリフィックスを結合して短いプリフィックスを構成し、両者のプリフィックスの関係を確立する。図11に示す各々64ビットのオリジナル・プリフィックスP111、P112、P121、P122は、連続しており、64ビット空間を結合することにより、62ビットのプリフィックスP1(以下では、上位レベルプリフィックスと言う)を構成することができる。64ビットのオリジナル・プリフィックスP111はMN200の第1のインタフェースIF1に、64ビットのオリジナル・プリフィックスP112はMN200の第2のインタフェースIF2に、64ビットのオリジナル・プリフィックスP121はMN200の第3のインタフェースIF3に割り当てられる。プリフィックスP122は割り当てられない。
LMMネットワークの配置・構成によっては、オリジナル・プリフィックスを割り当てるのに制限があるかもしれない。例えばあるオリジナル・プリフィックスは特定の用途向けであり、例としてあるオリジナル・プリフィックスは、3GPPサービスのみにアクセスできる場合があるかもしれない。別の制限として、64ビットのみのオリジナル・プリフィックスを特定のインタフェースに割り当てる場合があるかもしれない。この場合には、第1の実施の形態は、図3A、図3Bに示すように64ビットより長い65ビットの下位レベルプリフィックスP11と、66ビットのP121、P122がインタフェースIF1~IF3に割り当てられるので、不都合がある。そこで、第2の実施の形態では、図11に示すように連続した各々64ビットのオリジナル・プリフィックスP111、P112、P121、P122を割り当てることにより、ビット数の制限に対応することができる。また、他の対応策として、このビット数の制限がない場合には第1の実施の形態のモードを使用し、他方、ある場合には第2の実施の形態のモード又は後述する第3の実施の形態のモードを使用するようにしてもよい。
第3の実施の形態では、LMMドメイン120がMN200の要求に従って、ユニークなオリジナル・プリフィックスをMN200に割り当てて、オリジナル・プリフィックスのビット数を拡張して複数の下位レベルプリフィックスを生成し、各下位レベルプリフィックスをオリジナル・プリフィックスと同じビット数の割り当て済みプリフィックスにマッピングして、割り当て済みプリフィックスに対するオリジナル・プリフィックスのマッピング関係を構築する。
A_MAPPED=(A_DEST-P111_FIRST)×(P111'_LAST-P111'_FIRST)/
(P111_LAST-P11_FIRST)+P111'_FIRST
LMA222及びMN200は、下位レベルプリフィックスと割り当て済みプリフィックスのマッピング関係を保持する代わりに、上記の方法を用いて、下位レベルプリフィックスに属するアドレスに対してマッピングされるアドレスを生成し、そのアドレスを転送先アドレスとして使用することができる。
上記の第1~第3の実施の形態をそれぞれ第1~第3の動作モードとしていずれかをLMA222とMN200が選択するメカニズムを設ける。第1~第3の実施の形態は異なる利点を有するので、LMA222とMN200は、異なる状況及び必要性に応じて第1~第3の動作モードのいずれかを選択してもよい。例えばLMMドメイン21のプリフィックス(オリジナル・プリフィックスP1)が足りない場合、LMMドメイン210が、MN200に割り当てられるプリフィックスの数に関係なく、第1の動作モードを選択すると、MN200が使用するプリフィックスの大きさは常に、LMMドメイン210で決定されたプリフィックス長と等しくなる。他の例として、第1の動作モードを選択すると、LMMドメイン210のトータルなプリフィックス資源がフラグ化されていて、インタフェースIF1~IF3のすべてに下位レベルプリフィックスを割り当て可能なオリジナル・プリフィックスが存在しない場合には、LMMドメイン210は第2または第3の動作モードを選択してもよい。
上記の第1~第3の実施の形態におけるプリフィックス要求メッセージ及びプリフィックス通知メッセージの実際のフォーマットは、特に示されていないが、当業者であれば、各種のトランスポート・メカニズムを用いて実現できることは明らかである。例えばこれらのメッセージ内容は、望ましくはICMP(Internet Control Message Protocol)のND(Neighbor Discovery)メッセージ、例えばLMMドメイン210のアクセスルータに送信されるNA(Neighbor Advertisement)メッセージやRS(Router Solicitation)メッセージ、さらにはBUメッセージ内に特別オプションとして埋め込むことができる。
次に、どのノードにプリフィックス要求メッセージ及びプリフィックス通知メッセージが送信されるかについて説明する。図4、図8に示すメッセージシーケンスでは、LMMドメイン210に送信されるものと要約したが、当業者であれば、本発明の範囲を逸脱しない範囲で実際の物理ノードをあて先として送信される。あて先とする実際の物理ノードは、LMMドメイン210の構成に依存する。例えばLMMドメイン210が密に閉じた構成の場合、そのオペレータは、コアノード(例えばLMA222、AAAサーバ236)のアドレスを公表することは望まない。この場合、プリフィックス要求メッセージ及びプリフィックス通知メッセージは、常にMAGに送信されて、そのMAGがメッセージを処理するか、または他のノード(例えばDHCPサーバやAAAサーバ236)に転送する。LMMドメイン210がDHCPを使用してプリフィックスをMN200に割り当てる場合には、プリフィックス要求メッセージ及びプリフィックス通知メッセージは、DHCP要求メッセージ内のある形態またはオプションとしてDHCPサーバに送信される。この方法は、DHCPサーバがプリフィックス割り当てを管理するノードであるので、シグナリングのオーバヘッドを最も軽減できる。また、MN200がCSGセルに接続している場合には、CSGセルを管理するノード(Home eNodeB)あてに送信してもよい。
図2では、MN200が外部のLMMドメイン210をローミングしているものと仮定したが、当業者であれば、MN200がホームのLMMドメイン210をローミングしている場合にも本発明を適用することができることは明らかである。この場合、LMA222が常にMN200のHAである。また、MN200に割り当てられるプリフィックスP1は、MN200のホームプリフィックスである。このため、MN200はホームプリフィックスの空間内のアドレスを使用してCN270と通信することができる。また、例えばSCTP(Stream Control Transmission Protocol)やSHIM(Site Multihoming by Intermediation)により、MN200はホームプリフィックスの空間内の複数のアドレスを使用してCN270と通信することができるが、本発明によれば、複数のアドレスの代わりに1つのプリフィックスを使用することにより、MN200とCN270とのシグナリングを減少することができる。
HMIPでは、MNはアクセスルータからローカルなCoAを取得して、モバイル・アンカ-・ポイント(MAP)から地域的なCoA(Regional CoA)を獲得する。そして、MNはMAPにおいて自身の地域的なCoAをローカルなCoA(Local CoA)にバインドし、また、HAまたはCNにおいて自身のHoAを地域的なCoAにバインドする。本発明を適用すると、MNはMAPから地域的CoAを取得するとともに、アクセスルータからローカルCoAを取得する。地域的CoAはローカルCoAにバインドされる。
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- 複数のインタフェースを有するモバイルノードに対して1つのプリフィックスを割り当てるプリフィックス割り当て方法において、
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して、前記複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに割り当てるための複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成するプリフィックス長拡張ステップと、
前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てるステップとを、
有するプリフィックス割り当て方法。 - 前記プリフィックス長拡張ステップは、前記モバイルノードが外部ドメインから割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して、前記複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに割り当てるための複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成して前記外部ドメインに通知するとともに、前記第2のプリフィックスの長さ又はプリフィックスの値の比較により、前記複数のインタフェースにルーティングされるパケットの分配比率を指示することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のプリフィックス割り当て方法。
- 複数のインタフェースを有するモバイルノードに対して1つのプリフィックスを割り当てるプリフィックス割り当てシステムにおいて、
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して、前記複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに割り当てるための複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成するプリフィックス長拡張手段と、
前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる手段とを、
有するプリフィックス割り当てシステム。 - 前記プリフィックス長拡張手段は、前記モバイルノードが外部ドメインから割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して、前記複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに割り当てるための複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成して前記外部ドメインに通知するとともに、前記第2のプリフィックスの長さ又はプリフィックス空間の位置により、前記複数のインタフェースにルーティングされるパケットの分配比率を指示することを特徴とする請求項3に記載のプリフィックス割り当てシステム。
- 複数のインタフェースを有するモバイルノードに対して1つのプリフィックスを割り当てるプリフィックス割り当てシステムにおける前記モバイルノードであって、
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して、前記複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに割り当てるための複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成するプリフィックス長拡張手段と、
前記割り当てられた第1のプリフィックスと前記モバイルノードのホームエージェントにバインドするためのメッセージを前記モバイルノードのホームエージェントに送信する手段とを、
有するモバイルノード。 - モバイルノードの有する複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに対して、外部ドメインから異なるプリフィックスを割り当てるプリフィックス割り当て方法において、
前記モバイルノードから前記外部ドメインに対して、前記インタフェースの数を通知するステップと、
前記外部ドメインが、前記通知されたインタフェースの数の複数の第1のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てるステップと、
前記モバイルノードが、前記複数の第1のプリフィックスの共通部分を第2のプリフィックスとして、前記第2のプリフィックスと前記モバイルノードのホームアドレスをバインドするためのメッセージを前記モバイルノードのホームエージェントに送信するステップとを、
有するプリフィックス割り当て方法。 - モバイルノードの有する複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに対して、外部ドメインから異なるプリフィックスを割り当てるプリフィックス割り当てシステムにおいて、
前記モバイルノードから前記外部ドメインに対して、前記インタフェースの数を通知する手段と、
前記外部ドメインが、前記通知されたインタフェースの数の複数の第1のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる手段と、
前記モバイルノードが、前記複数の第1のプリフィックスの共通部分を第2のプリフィックスとして、前記第2のプリフィックスと前記モバイルノードのホームアドレスをバインドするためのメッセージを前記モバイルノードのホームエージェントに送信する手段とを、
有するプリフィックス割り当てシステム。 - 複数のインタフェースを有するモバイルノードに対して1つのプリフィックスを割り当てるプリフィックス割り当て方法において、
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成し、前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスのそれぞれを前記第1のプリフィックスと同じ長さの第3のプリフィックスにマッピングするステップと、
前記マッピングされた複数の第3のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てるステップとを、
有するプリフィックス割り当て方法。 - 複数のインタフェースを有するモバイルノードに対して1つのプリフィックスを割り当てるプリフィックス割り当てシステムにおいて、
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成し、前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスのそれぞれを前記第1のプリフィックスと同じ長さの第3のプリフィックスにマッピングする手段と、
前記マッピングされた複数の第3のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる手段とを、
有するプリフィックス割り当てシステム。 - 複数のインタフェースを有するモバイルノードに対して1つのプリフィックスを外部ドメインから割り当てるか、または前記モバイルノードの有する複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに対して、前記外部ドメインから異なるプリフィックスを割り当てるプリフィックス割り当て方法において、
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して、前記複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに割り当てるための複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成し、前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる第1のプリフィックス割り当てステップと、
前記モバイルノードから前記外部ドメインに対して、前記インタフェースの数を通知し、前記外部ドメインが、前記通知されたインタフェースの数の複数の第1のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てるとともに、前記モバイルノードが、前記複数の第1のプリフィックスの共通部分を第2のプリフィックスとして、前記第2のプリフィックスと前記モバイルノードのホームアドレスをバインドするためのメッセージを前記モバイルノードのホームエージェントに送信する第2のプリフィックス割り当てステップと、
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成し、前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスのそれぞれを前記第1のプリフィックスと同じ長さの第3のプリフィックスにマッピングし、前記マッピングされた複数の第3のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる第3のプリフィックス割り当てステップの少なくとも2つを有し、
さらに第1、第2及び第3のプリフィックス割り当てステップの1つを選択するステップを、
有するプリフィックス割り当て方法。 - 複数のインタフェースを有するモバイルノードに対して1つのプリフィックスを外部ドメインから割り当てるか、または前記モバイルノードの有する複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに対して、前記外部ドメインから異なるプリフィックスを割り当てるプリフィックス割り当てシステムにおいて、
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して、前記複数のインタフェースのそれぞれに割り当てるための複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成し、前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる第1のプリフィックス割り当て手段と、
前記モバイルノードから前記外部ドメインに対して、前記インタフェースの数を通知し、前記外部ドメインが、前記通知されたインタフェースの数の複数の第1のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てるとともに、前記モバイルノードが、前記複数の第1のプリフィックスの共通部分を第2のプリフィックスとして、前記第2のプリフィックスと前記モバイルノードのホームアドレスをバインドするためのメッセージを前記モバイルノードのホームエージェントに送信する第2のプリフィックス割り当て手段と、
前記割り当てられたプリフィックスを第1のプリフィックスとして前記第1のプリフィックスの長さを拡張して複数の第2のプリフィックスを生成し、前記生成された複数の第2のプリフィックスのそれぞれを前記第1のプリフィックスと同じ長さの第3のプリフィックスにマッピングし、前記マッピングされた複数の第3のプリフィックスを前記複数のインタフェースに選択的に割り当てる第3のプリフィックス割り当て手段の少なくとも2つを有し、
さらに第1、第2及び第3のプリフィックス割り当て手段の1つを選択する手段を
有するプリフィックス割り当てシステム。
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