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Methods and apparatus for selection of content delivery network (CDN) based on user location

  • US 9,781,197 B2
  • Filed: 11/30/2009
  • Issued: 10/03/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selecting a Content Delivery Network (CDN) for Internet Protocol (IP)-based services at an IP controller, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving, by the IP controller, a service request message from a user, wherein the service request message comprises location information of the user and session description information of the service;

    selecting, by the IP controller, the CDN from a plurality of CDNs in accordance with the location information of the user, wherein the IP controller is outside of the plurality of CDNs; and

    transmitting, by the IP controller, the service request message to a control function module of the CDN for connection of a corresponding delivery function module of the CDN to the user,wherein the control function module is configured to select the corresponding delivery function module based on the location information of the user and the session description information of the service.

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