Load balancing in a mobile telecommunications network
US7043253B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W80/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and node for supporting PDSN load balancing in a CDMA2000 network. A mobile node (MN) sends an origination message to a BSC/PCF that sends a registration request indicating that it supports load balancing according to the invention to the manager part of a PDSN that selects an agent to take care of the connection and redirects the request to it. The agent then validates the request and sends a reply to the BSC/PCF indicating that the initial request has been redirected. The reply also comprises the IP address of the agent. The BSC/PCF then sets up an A10 connection with the agent, and the MN and the agent negotiate a PPP session. There is further a method of setting up a connection between two entities, via a third entity.
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