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Method and apparatus for controlling traffic entry in a managed packet network

  • US 8,676,977 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2009
  • Issued: 03/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for control of traffic entry of a managed packet network, the method comprising:

  • receiving, by a first border element processor, a new registration request from a client wherein the first border element processor is one of a plurality of border element processors controlling data packets entering the managed packet network;

    generating, by the first border element processor, a first message indicative of the new active registration request associated with the client;

    transmitting, by the first border element processor, said first message to a load balancing engine, said load balancing engine coupled to and separate from said first border element processor;

    receiving, by said load balancing engine, said first message;

    load balancing, by said load balancing engine, the new active registration request across the plurality of border element processors;

    assigning, by said load balancing engine, the client to a designated border element processor; and

    generating, by said load balancing engine, a second message in response to the new activation registration request, the second message including a first parameter identifying the designated border element processor assigned to the client.

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