Load balancing in network based telephony applications
US8881167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/1104
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for load balancing in networks such as those networks handling telephony applications. By way of example, a method for directing requests associated with calls to servers in a system comprised of a network routing calls between a plurality of nodes wherein a node participates in a call as a caller or a receiver and wherein a load balancer sends requests associated with calls to a plurality of servers comprises the following steps. A request associated with a node belonging to a group including a plurality of nodes is received. A server is selected to receive the request. A subsequent request is received. A determination is made whether or not the subsequent request is associated with a node belonging to the group. The subsequent request is sent to the server based on determining that the subsequent request is associated with a node belonging to the group.
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