System and method for offloading data in a communication system
US9014158B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W40/24
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a data packet transported on a backhaul link at a first network element; de-capsulating the data packet; identifying whether the data packet is an upstream data packet; identifying whether the data packet matches an internet protocol (IP) access control list (ACL) or a tunnel endpoint identifier; and offloading the data packet from the backhaul link. In more specific embodiment, the method can include identifying that the data packet does not match the IP ACL or the tunnel endpoint identifier; and communicating the data packet to a second network element. In other examples, the method can include identifying that the data packet is a downstream data packet; identifying a service to be performed for the data packet that cannot be performed at the first network element; and communicating the data packet to a second network element.
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