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Control of gateway support node selection

US7649837B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 1999
Grant dateJan 19, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to controlling selection of a gateway support node of a packet-switched network. The invention includes defining at least one condition for the gateway support node. When the condition is fulfilled, another gateway support node is more suitable for transmitting packets. When fulfillment of the condition is detected, a first message indicating the other gateway support node is transmitted to the serving support node.

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