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System and method for offloading data in a communication system

  • US 9,030,991 B2
  • Filed: 07/10/2011
  • Issued: 05/12/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method implemented by a network element, the method comprising:

  • receiving a downstream data packet transported on a backhaul link at the network element;

    identifying whether a downstream tunnel from the network element has become dormant;

    buffering the downstream data packet in response to identifying that the downstream tunnel is dormant;

    communicating a message using a generic routing encapsulation tunnel in response to an identification that the downstream tunnel is dormant, the identification at least in part based on an expiration of an inactivity timer, a setting of a stale state, or a reception of an error message;

    receiving, as a response to the message, a tunnel identification binding that identifies a second tunnel; and

    communicating the downstream data packet from the network element using the second tunnel.

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