Patent ID: 8208430
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A transparent proxy device utilizing a multi-layer protocol, wherein said protocol comprising a control plane and a user plane, comprising: a. two interfaces, and wherein one of said interfaces is connected to a first of two neighboring communication devices, and a second of said interfaces is connected to a second of said neighboring communication devices, wherein said proxy device decodes the multi-layer protocol stack on each of said two interfaces, receives messages on said two interfaces, and operates such that the existence of said proxy device is unknown to said two neighboring communication devices; b. a bridge application/control component to decode messages in said control plane; and c. one or more bridging components, each controlled by said bridge application/control component and each operating at one or more protocol layers, wherein said bridging components receive control/configuration information from said bridge application/control component, based on said decoded control plane messages, that instructs it as to what action to take on said messages at said one or more protocol layers.