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Technique for projecting network load in a communication network

US9571401B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2012
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/822
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A technique for predicting network load in a communication network is described. For multiple subscriptions, a network load snapshot is provided. The network load snapshot comprises multiple network load records. Each network load record reflects network load caused by an associated subscription in the network at a particular point of time. Each network load record comprises at least one network load value reflecting a network load caused by the corresponding subscription and at least one network load influencing factor reflecting a parameter associated with the subscription which has the potential of influencing the network load value. The network load snapshot is transformed into a predicted network load snapshot comprising at least one predicted network load record, each predicted network load record reflecting estimated network load caused by the corresponding subscription at a particular point of time in the future. The transformation of a network load snapshot into a corresponding predicted network load snapshot is done based on both the network load values and the associated network load influencing factors.

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