Method and apparatus for providing a centralized subscriber load distribution

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9071527
APP PUB NO 20130088989A1
SERIAL NO

13687799

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A method and apparatus for providing subscriber load distribution in networks are disclosed. For example, the method receives capacity data and user equipment (UE) resource consumption data from a plurality of devices that process call control signaling messages within the communication network. The method receives a first request from one of the plurality of devices to re-register one or more selected user equipment, and selects at least one available device from the plurality of devices. The method then re-registers the one or more selected user equipment on the at least one available device.

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  • AT&T BELL LABORATORIES;AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Noel, Eric Holmdel, US 28 166
Ratcliffe, Mark Oakhurst, US 17 208

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