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Methods and apparatus for managing communications network loading

  • US 9,742,677 B2
  • Filed: 03/19/2015
  • Issued: 08/22/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2014
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • estimating bit rate information for routing first traffic for a user equipment, wherein the user equipment is currently connected to a first network, and the routing for which the bit rate information is being estimated is for a bit rate achievable for routing the first traffic between the user equipment and a second network, wherein the routing between the user equipment and the second network is a routing between the user equipment and a network access point of the second network; and

    determining whether or not to route said first traffic between said user equipment and said second network, based on said estimated bit rate information, wherein the determination is based on whether or not the estimated bit rate information indicates that the achievable bit rate exceeds a specified threshold, or exceeds the current bit rate for the first traffic.

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