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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2001
Ahti Muhonen, Hirvihaara, FI;
Jonne Soininen, Helsinki, FI;
Ahti Muhonen, Hirvihaara, FI;
Jonne Soininen, Helsinki, FI;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The invention proposes a communication method and network having at least two network entities adapted to receive and/or transmit call-related information when handling a call connection, wherein at least one of the network entities is adapted to send load-related information regarding the load or condition of itself or of another network entity to a further network entity. The further network entity preferably contains a memory means for storing said load-related information. A load-information request message may be sent to another network entity as a separate message, or as part of another message. The response message returned from the addressed network entity may be returned as a separate message, or as part of another message. The network preferably is a packet-switched network, preferably a GPRS or UMTS network.