Gateway network element, a method, and a group of load balanced access points configured for load balancing in a communications network
US8873399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention refers to providing of a load balancing, by use of a gateway network element comprising a group of load balanced access points. In particular, the load balancing is performed by selecting of an access point from said group of load balanced access points by use of an access point name, which is derived from a packet data protocol context activation request, said packet data protocol context activation request being transmitted by a mobile subscriber or node, respectively, and received by the gateway network element.
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