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Long term evolution network dynamic overload management

US8989024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2012
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0813
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A downstream device in a network may monitor and collect data on its condition, including detecting overload conditions, and transmit such data to an upstream network device. The upstream network device may select a best downstream device for a particular traffic flow based on condition data received from downstream devices and transmit the traffic flow to the selected downstream device. A network management server may be configured to perform similar functions, instructing network devices on how to transport data through a network based on condition data received from such devices.

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