Patent ID: 7826390
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing distributed subscriber load distribution in a communication network, comprising: receiving capacity data from a plurality of devices that process call control signaling messages within said communication network; measuring a peak period volume for each of a plurality of registered user equipment that is registered with one of said plurality of devices; determining whether a peak period volume of said one device exceeds or reaches an on-set threshold of said one device; selecting one or more of said plurality of registered user equipment if said on-set threshold of said one device is reached or exceeded, where a sum of the peak period volumes of said selected one or more plurality of registered user equipment is larger than or equal to a volume of traffic that is in excess of said on-set threshold, or in excess of an off-set threshold of said one device; and sending a request for said selected one or more plurality of registered user equipment to be re-registered to at least another one device of said plurality of devices in accordance with said capacity data received from said plurality of devices.