US 2018/0324784 A1 · FLEXIBLE LOAD DISTRIBUTION AND MANAGEMENT IN AN MME POOL

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for a method of assigning resources to eNodeBs in a mobility management entity (MME) pool, including determining a first relative capacity for a first eNodeB based on at least one of latency between the first eNodeB and a first MME and the location of the first eNodeB. A second relative capacity may be determined for a second eNodeB based on at least one of latency between the second eNodeB and the first MME and the location of the second eNodeB. The first and second relative capacities may be indicative of relative capacity values greater than zero. The relative capacities may be provided to the first and second eNodeBs, and a portion of traffic sent from the first and second eNodeBs to the first MME may be based on the first and second relative capacities, respectively.

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Dependent claims

A method of assigning resources to eNodeBs in a mobility management entity (MME) pool, comprising:

determining a first relative capacity for a first eNodeB based on at least one of latency between the first eNodeB and a first MME and the location of the first eNodeB, wherein the first relative capacity is associated with a first relative capacity value being greater than zero;
determining a second relative capacity for a second eNodeB based on at least one of latency between the second eNodeB and the first MME and the location of the second eNodeB, wherein the second relative capacity is associated with a second relative capacity value being greater than zero;
providing the first relative capacity to the first eNodeB in a first configuration update request, wherein a portion of traffic sent from the first eNodeB to the first MME is based on the first relative capacity;
and
providing the second relative capacity to the second eNodeB in a second configuration update request, wherein a portion of traffic sent from the second eNodeB to the first MME is based on the second relative capacity.

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A system for assigning resources to eNodeBs in a mobility management entity (MME) pool, the system comprising:

a processor;
and
a memory coupled to the processor and including computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
determine a first relative capacity for a first eNodeB based on at least one of latency between the first eNodeB and a first MME and the location of the first eNodeB, wherein the first relative capacity is associated with a first relative capacity value being greater than zero;
determine a second relative capacity for a second eNodeB based on at least one of latency between the second eNodeB and the first MME and the location of the second eNodeB, wherein the second relative capacity is associated with a second relative capacity value being greater than zero;
provide the first relative capacity to the first eNodeB in a first configuration update request, wherein a portion of traffic sent from the first eNodeB to the first MME is based on the first relative capacity;
and
provide the second relative capacity to the second eNodeB in a second configuration update request, wherein a portion of traffic sent from the second eNodeB to the first MME is based on the second relative capacity.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Flexible load distribution and management in an mme pool

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Flexible load distribution and management in an mme pool

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Abstract

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