Patent ID: 8676977
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for control of traffic entry of a managed packet network, the method comprising: receiving, by a first border element processor, a new registration request from a client wherein the first border element processor is one of a plurality of border element processors controlling data packets entering the managed packet network; generating, by the first border element processor, a first message indicative of the new active registration request associated with the client; transmitting, by the first border element processor, said first message to a load balancing engine, said load balancing engine coupled to and separate from said first border element processor; receiving, by said load balancing engine, said first message; load balancing, by said load balancing engine, the new active registration request across the plurality of border element processors; assigning, by said load balancing engine, the client to a designated border element processor; and generating, by said load balancing engine, a second message in response to the new activation registration request, the second message including a first parameter identifying the designated border element processor assigned to the client.