User device, a first peer node, and methods in a communications network
US11201917B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/303
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method performed by a first peer node for acting as a P2P proxy for a user device is provided. The first peer node operates in a communications network. The first peer node establishes (201) a renewable energy profile of the first peer node used for powering the first peer node. The renewable energy profile indicates to what extent one or more energy sources are renewable. When a proportion of renewable energy according to the established renewable energy profile exceeds a first threshold, the first peer node acts (205) as a P2P proxy for the user device for downloading a piece of data to the user device by being powered according to its renewable energy profile.
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