Method and apparatus for distributing load
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive a first distribution factor relating to using a first access;
at least one processing core configured to determine, using a probabilistic procedure, based at least in part on the first distribution factor, whether the apparatus is to use the first access, andwherein the at least one processing core is configured to, based on a result of the determination, select an access and to cause the apparatus to use to the selected access.
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Abstract
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus, comprising a receiver configured to receive a first distribution factor relating to using a first access, at least one processing core configured to determine, using a probabilistic procedure, based at least in part on the first distribution factor, whether the apparatus is to use the first access, and wherein the at least one processing core is configured to, based on a result of the determination, select an access and to cause the apparatus to use to the selected access.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a first distribution factor relating to using a first access; at least one processing core configured to determine, using a probabilistic procedure, based at least in part on the first distribution factor, whether the apparatus is to use the first access, and wherein the at least one processing core is configured to, based on a result of the determination, select an access and to cause the apparatus to use to the selected access. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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receiving a first distribution factor relating to using a first access; determining, using a probabilistic procedure, based at least in part on the first distribution factor, whether an apparatus is to use the first access, and selecting, based on a result of the determination, an access and causing the apparatus to use to the selected access. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 23)
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24. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following; based at least in part on load situations of a first access and a second access, derive at least a first distribution factor relating to the first access, the distribution factor being a probabilistic factor, and cause load balancing to occur between at least the first access and the second access by transmitting at least the first distribution factor. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A method, comprising:
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based at least in part on load situations of a first access and a second access, deriving at least a first distribution factor relating to the first access, the distribution factor being a probabilistic factor, and causing load balancing to occur between at least the first access and the second access by transmitting at least the first distribution factor. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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30. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium bearing computer program code embodied therein for use with a computer, the computer program code comprising:
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code for receiving a first distribution factor relating to using a first access; code for determining, using a probabilistic procedure, based at least in part on the first distribution factor, whether an apparatus is to use the first access, and code for selecting, based on a result of the determination, an access and for causing the apparatus to use to the selected access.
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