Methods and apparatuses for batch radio resource command and control

Abstract

The application describes an apparatus including a processor operably coupled to a non-transitory memory including instructions stored thereon. The apparatus also includes plural, discrete radio resources operably in communication with the processor. Each of the plural, discrete radio resources includes a modem having a separate IP address. The processor is configured to execute the instructions of discovering the modem of each of the plural, discrete radio resources. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions of assigning a TCP port to each of the discovered modems. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions of creating an individualized session for each of the modems. The processor is even further configured to execute the instructions of scanning an area for mobile equipment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a non-transitory memory including instructions stored thereon;   a processor operably in communication with the non-transitory memory; and   plural, discrete radio resources operably in communication with the processor, where each of the plural, discrete radio resources includes a modem having a separate IP address,   wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions of:
 discovering the modem of each of the plural, discrete radio resources, 
 assigning a TCP port to each of the discovered modems, 
 creating an individualized session for each of the modems, and 
 scanning an area for mobile equipment. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the scan is based upon a last known address of the mobile equipment during a period of connectivity. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the scan includes receiving an address of the mobile equipment based upon a message from another mobile equipment in the area. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plural, discrete radio resources include at least three discrete radio resources. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plural, discrete radio resources operate in a network selected from any one or more of LoRA, digital mobile radio or metro access network. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , operating as an edge router. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to close the individualized session created for one of the radio resources. 
     
     
         8 . A method comprising:
 scanning an area experiencing limited connectivity for mobile equipment;   receiving, via a first radio resource through a first modem over a first wireless communication path, a communication from a first mobile equipment; and   transmitting, via a second radio resource through a second modem over a second wireless communication path, the communication to a second mobile equipment;   wherein the first and second modems have separate IP addresses.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 creating an individualized session for the first and second modems.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 determining, via one of the radio resources, whether the first mobile equipment has a registered application associated with a user.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second radio resources are co-located. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first radio resource and second radio resource reside with a processor within a single device. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the received communication includes a request to communicate with the second mobile equipment. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the scan is based upon a last known address of the first mobile equipment during a period of connectivity. 
     
     
         15 . A non-transitory computer readable medium containing program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
 scan an area experiencing limited connectivity for mobile equipment;   receive, via a first radio resource through a first modem over a first wireless communication path, a communication from a first mobile equipment; and   transmit, via a second radio resource through a second modem over a second wireless communication path, the communication to a second mobile equipment,   wherein the first and second modems have separate IP addresses.   
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second radio resources are co-located. 
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the received communication includes a request to communicate with the second mobile equipment. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the scan is based upon a last known address of the first mobile equipment during a period of connectivity. 
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the program instructions upon execution by the processor further cause the processor to determine, via one of the radio resources, whether the first mobile equipment has a registered application associated with a user. 
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the communication is via any one or more of a commercial messaging application, voice or SMS.