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System for load balancing between message processors by routing all queued messages to a particular processor selected by a deterministic rule

  • US 5,592,672 A
  • Filed: 01/18/1996
  • Issued: 01/07/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A service controller comprising:

  • a plurality of front end communication processors each connected to a signalling link in each of two linksets;

    at least two independent control processors each connected to each of said front end processors with each said control processor comprising;

    a memory for queuing outgoing messages addressed to a signalling link;

    counter means for keeping track of the number of messages in queue;

    timer means for keeping track of the time messages are in queue; and

    message distribution means for using a deterministic rule for routing the messages in said memory to a one of said front end communication processors to control the load on the front and processors as identified by said rule when one of said counter means or said timer means reaches its predetermined threshold value.

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