Method and system for processing load distribution for a packetized telecommunication network entity

A method for routing at least one message in a network node of a communications network, the network node having a plurality of processing cards (Pcards), the method comprising:

• designating at least one Pcard to service messages from a predetermined set of subscribers;
• receiving a message from a subscriber of the predetermined set;
• determining the Pcard that is designated for the subscriber wherein the step of determining further includes identifying whether the message is determined to include a signal connection control part (SCCP) message;
• determining whether the message is a connection request message;
• routing the received message to the determined Pcard;
• and
• decoding an identification number for the Pcard from a temporary mobile station identification (TMSI).

A method for routing at least one message in a network node of a communications network, the network node having a plurality of processing cards (Pcards), the method comprising:

• designating at least one Pcard to service messages from a predetermined set of subscribers;
• receiving a message from a subscriber of the predetermined set;
• determining the Pcard that is designated for the subscriber wherein the step of determining further includes identifying whether the message is determined to include a signal connection control part (SCCP) message;
• determining whether the message is a connection request message;
• routing the received message to the determined Pcard;
• and
• searching for an international mobile station identification number (IMSI) in a routing table and identifying a corresponding Pcard associated with the IMSI.

A method for routing at least one message in a network node of a communications network, the network node having a plurality of processing cards (Pcards), the method comprising:

• designating at least one Pcard to service messages from a predetermined set of subscribers;
• receiving a message from a subscriber of the predetermined set;
• determining the Pcard that is designated for the subscriber wherein the step of determining further includes identifying whether the message is determined to include a signal connection control part (SCCP) message;
• determining whether the message is a connection request message;
• routing the received message to the determined Pcard;
• and
• if the message is not a connection request message, decoding a connection identifier to extract an identification number for the Pcard.

A method for routing at least one message in a network node of a communications network, the network node having a plurality of processing cards (Pcards), the method comprising:

• designating at least one Pcard to service messages from a predetermined set of subscribers;
• receiving a message from a subscriber of the predetermined set;
• determining the Pcard that is designated for the subscriber wherein the step of determining further includes identifying whether the message is determined to include a signal connection control Part (SCCP) message;
• and
• routing the received message to the determined Pcard wherein the step of determining includes, if the message is an SCCP message, and it is of a connectionless service type, it is not a base station system application part (BSSAP) message, and is not of a BEGIN type, reading destination transaction identifier from the message for extracting an identification number of the Pcard to route the message.

A method for routing at least one message in a network node of a communications network, the network node having a plurality of processing cards (Pcards), the method comprising:

• designating at least one Pcard to service messages from a predetermined set of subscribers;
• receiving a message from a subscriber of the predetermined set;
• determining the Pcard that is designated for the subscriber wherein the step of determining further includes identifying whether the message is determined to include a signal connection control part (SCCP) message;
• and
• routing the received message to the determined Pcard wherein the step of determining includes, if the message is of a connectionless service type, and it is not a base station system application part (BSSAP) message, and it is of a BEGIN type, extracting an operation code from the message.

A method for routing at least one message in a network node of a communications network, the network node having a plurality of processing cards (Pcards), the method comprising:

• designating at least one Pcard to service messages from a predetermined set of subscribers;
• receiving a message from a subscriber of the predetermined set;
• determining the Pcard that is designated for the subscriber wherein the step of determining further includes identifying whether the message is determined to include a signal connection control part (SCCP) message;
• routing the received message to the determined Pcard;
• and
• wherein the step of determining includes, if the message is of a connectionless service type, and it is a base station system application part (BSSAP) message, routing the message to a facility manager process on a system card.

A telecommunications system comprising:

• a plurality of processing cards (Pcards) each being designated to service messages from a predetermined set of subscribers;
• and
• a distribution card (Dcard) for receiving a message from a subscriber of the predetermined set, determining the Pcard that is designated for the subscriber;
• and routing the received message to the determined Pcard wherein each Pcard contains a localized database where profile information of the subscribers for whom the Pcard is designated is maintained.

A switch for routing at least one message from one or more subscribers of a telecommunication network, the switch comprising:

• a plurality of processing cards (Pcards) each being designated to service messages from a predetermined set of subscribers;
• a distribution card (Dcard) for receiving a message from a subscriber of the predetermined set, determining the Pcard that is designated for the subscriber, and routing the received message to the determined Pcard;
• and
• wherein each Pcard accesses a localized database where profile information of the subscribers for whom the Pcard is designated is maintained wherein each Pcard contains a localized database where profile information of the subscribers for whom the Pcard is designated is maintained.