摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus for enabling a user device to establish and maintain a persistent connection with a network so that the user can access network services over network technologies regardless of a management boundary. <P>SOLUTION: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for establishing a persistent connection with a user device and a service gateway. Specifically, the method comprises the steps of: obtaining state information in response to a connection request; establishing a connection between the user device and the service gateway using the state information; and maintaining the state information associated with the connection such that the connection persistent through at least one network state change. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI</p> |