Patent ID: 8638794
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of routing data traffic of a mobile device, serviced by an operator, across multiple network interfaces, comprising the steps of: obtaining a packet data unit (PDU), generated in association with an application that can be selectively activated on the mobile device and carrying a destination Internet protocol (IP) address representing a server supporting the application; identifying, by a broker associated with the mobile device, the destination IP address from the obtained PDU; retrieving information relating to one or more traffic selectors after identifying the destination IP address from the obtained PDU; determining whether the obtained PDU is associated with an operator application or a non-operator application based on the destination IP address and the information relating to the one or more traffic selectors; routing, by the broker, the PDU to one of the multiple network interfaces based on the determination of whether the obtained PDU is associated with an operator application or a non-operator application, wherein, a PDU associated with an operator application is routed via a virtual private network (VPN) when the mobile device can-not be connected to an operator network of the mobile device.