Method and device for policy-based control of radio

摘要

A device is disclosed that includes software components for executing actions and for controlling the device in order to conform to specified policies. The device includes a controller to deny or permit execution of actions. The controller monitors and interrupts execution of device's actions in order to determine whether an action violates a policy, policy rules, or if the action is prohibited by a policy. The controller also manages policies defined for the device. Each policy is translated into a language understandable by the controller and stored on the device. Each policy can be updated or changed dynamically. Additionally, each policy can securely be updated or changed remotely.

主权项

1. A method for policy-based control of a device, the method comprising:
generating an action on a device comprising a policy controller, the action comprising an instruction to transmit a radio signal from the device; collecting device state information for the device, the device state information describing one or more states available for operation of the device in a radio frequency network; selecting one or more policies based upon the device state information; evaluating the one or more policies related to the action; determining that transmission of the radio signal by the device is an allowable action according to the policies; and controlling execution of the action on the device with the controller according to the policies, by controlling a radio to transmit or receive the radio signal.