A gateway may be used as a common entry point for a network. Subscribers may request network services through the gateway. The gateway may identify management entities that are appropriate for a particular subscriber's request by contacting a network information collector (NIC). The NIC may include one...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7464148?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7464148 - Network single entry point for subscriber management
Network single entry point for subscriber management