Method and apparatus for a keep alive probe service
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request from one of a plurality of user equipments for a keep-alive timer value;
determining network information related to a network serving the one user equipment;
receiving probe values from the plurality of user equipments, the probe values comprising successful probe values and unsuccessful probe values; and
determining the keep-alive timer value based on a statistical analysis of the probe values.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for determining an optimal keep-alive time period. A request is received from one of a plurality of user equipments for a keep-alive timer value. A specific network information related to a network serving the one user equipment is determined. A keep-alive timer value is determined based on the network information and advantageously using statistical analysis.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request from one of a plurality of user equipments for a keep-alive timer value; determining network information related to a network serving the one user equipment; receiving probe values from the plurality of user equipments, the probe values comprising successful probe values and unsuccessful probe values; and determining the keep-alive timer value based on a statistical analysis of the probe values. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, 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, receive a request from one of a plurality of user equipments for a keep-alive timer value; determine network information related to a network serving the one user equipment; receive probe values from the plurality of user equipments, the probe values comprising successful probe values and unsuccessful probe values; and determine the keep-alive timer value based on a statistical analysis of the probe values. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to perform at least the following:
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receive a request from one of a plurality of user equipments for a keep-alive timer value; determine network information related to a communication network serving the one user equipment; receive probe values from the plurality of user equipments, the probe values comprising successful probe values and unsuccessful probe values; and determine the keep-alive timer value based on a statistical analysis of the probe values. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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