Long term evolution radio network application-level load balancing

A network device comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled with the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
• connecting the network device with at least a first mobile device via a first communication link and a second communication link;
• receiving an application level load balancing factor, the application level load balancing factor based on:
• an amount of data traffic historically traversing a first communication link during a first period, the first period on a previous date,
• remaining download usage available for the mobile device,
• type of service permitted for the mobile device, and
• different types of video streaming applications;
• providing a rank to each communication link of a plurality of communication links comprising the first communication link and the second communication link for a second period based on the application level load balancing factor, the second period being in the future and corresponding to the first period;
• and
• providing instructions to distribute data packets during the second period based on the ranking of each communication link.

A system comprising:

• a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) that sends or receives data packets;
• and
• a network device communicatively connected with the WTRU, the network device comprising:
• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled with the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
• connecting the network device with at least a first mobile device via a first communication link and a second communication link;
• receiving an application level load balancing factor, the application level load balancing factor based on:
• an amount of data traffic historically traversing a first communication link during a first period, the first period on a previous date,
• remaining download usage available for the WTRU,
• type of service permitted for the WTRU, and
• different types of video streaming applications;
• providing a rank to each communication link of a plurality of communication links comprising the first communication link and the second communication link for a second period based on the application level load balancing factor, the second period being in the future and corresponding to the first period;
• and
• providing instructions to distribute data packets during the second period based on the ranking of the communication link.