Methods and apparatuses for content delivery over mobile networks with multi-access edge computing (MEC) control and user plane separation (CUPS)
US11038979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is performed at a mobile core, including assigning a first cache servicing a client device in response to a first request for a media content item based at least in part on a first IP address of the client device associated with a first edge location. The method further includes providing a first portion of the media content item from the first cache. The method additionally includes triggering a plurality of caches at edge locations proximate to the first edge location to retrieve a second portion of the media content item. The method also includes receiving a continuation request from the client device with a second IP address associated with a second edge location. The method further includes selecting a second cache from the plurality of caches based at least in part on the second IP address and continuing providing the media content item from the second cache.
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