METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONGESTION MANAGEMENT FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK
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1. A method for providing congestion management for a wireless communication network, comprising:
- projecting dynamically a trend for a network element of the wireless communication network, using a functionality metric associated with the network element of the wireless communication network;
determining if there is a potential congestion in accordance with the trend; and
providing a notification of the potential congestion, if there is a potential congestion for the network element of the wireless communication network.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing a congestion management of a wireless communication network are disclosed. For example, the method projects dynamically a trend for a network element of the wireless communication network, using a functionality metric associated with the network element of the wireless communication network, and determines if there is a potential congestion in accordance with the trend. The method then provides a notification of the potential congestion, if there is a potential congestion for the network element of the wireless communication network.
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1. A method for providing congestion management for a wireless communication network, comprising:
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projecting dynamically a trend for a network element of the wireless communication network, using a functionality metric associated with the network element of the wireless communication network; determining if there is a potential congestion in accordance with the trend; and providing a notification of the potential congestion, if there is a potential congestion for the network element of the wireless communication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform for providing congestion management for a wireless communication network, comprising:
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projecting dynamically a trend for a network element of the wireless communication network, using a functionality metric associated with the network element of the wireless communication network; determining if there is a potential congestion in accordance with the trend; and providing a notification of the potential congestion, if there is a potential congestion for the network element of the wireless communication network.
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20. An apparatus for providing congestion management for a wireless communication network, comprising:
a processor configured to; project dynamically a trend for a network element of the wireless communication network, using a functionality metric associated with the network element of the wireless communication network; determine if there is a potential congestion in accordance with the trend; and provide a notification of the potential congestion, if there is a potential congestion for the network element of the wireless communication network.
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