Resilient in-band mobile core user plane function selection using segment routing load balancing
US10506469B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5061
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user plane selection mechanism is provided that leverages an in-band load balancing scheme, e.g., Segment Routing Load Balancing (SRLB). Information in the form of segment identifiers (complemented by metadata) is passed to the components. As a result, the effective user plane function selection can be done in-band at the transport level.
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