METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A COMMON CONTROL PROTOCOL FOR WIRED AND WIRED NODES
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JUNIPER NETWORKS INC
- Filing Date
- 2013-04-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing enterprise networks use separate control protocols for managing wireless and wired devices, leading to increased computational resources and reduced efficiency due to the need for translating control and data packets between different protocols.
Implementing a common control protocol, such as CAPWAP, to manage both wireless and wired network devices, allowing for the reuse of basic node and session management functions and enabling shared paradigms between IEEE 802.11 and IEEE 802.3 access networks.
This approach increases efficiency by reducing the need for protocol translation, allowing for consistent management and implementation of converged wired/wireless networking solutions, with improved computational resource utilization and streamlined network operations.