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Method and apparatus for providing multi-homing to an aggregate endpoint device

US8611344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

Steven A. Siegel · Mendham, US
Martin Dolly · Forked River, US
Leticia Johnson · Helotes, US
Nancy E. Lambros · Spicewood, US
Ricardo E. Sabat · Manalapan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2009
Grant date	Dec 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W76/11
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for providing multi-homing to an aggregate endpoint device over a network are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method receives a session request directed towards a user endpoint device by a routing device. The method receives at least one Public User Identity (PUID) for the user endpoint device if the session request is for a subscriber of a service with multi-homing via an aggregate endpoint device. The method selects a route for sending the session request in accordance with the at least one PUID and a route priority information of the PUID associated with the user end point device, wherein the route with a highest priority is selected, and forwards the session request via the selected route.

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