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Systems and methods for self-loading balancing access gateways

US9037712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2010
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/563
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for self-load balancing access gateways. The systems and methods include a master access gateway that receives load metrics and capabilities from a plurality of access gateways. The master access gateway also receives requests to determine if a request to start a new session is to be redirected to an access gateways. The master access gateways uses the load metrics and capabilities to select an access gateway to service the request.

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