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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2008
Attila Mihaly, Dunakeszi, HU;
Andras Csaszar, Budapest, HU;
Oktavian Papp, Tinnye, HU;
Lars Westberg, Enkoping, SE;
Attila Mihaly, Dunakeszi, HU;
Andras Csaszar, Budapest, HU;
Oktavian Papp, Tinnye, HU;
Lars Westberg, Enkoping, SE;
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for selecting an edge node from a plurality of edge nodes in a fixed access communications network. A selection node receives from a host entity a request for a network service. The selection node then obtains, from at least one further network node, data relating to a plurality of edge nodes. On the basis of the retrieved data, the selection node selects an edge node from the plurality of edge nodes, wherein the selected edge node provides a path between the host entity and the requested network service. The selection node then sends a response to the host entity, the response including information identifying the selected edge node.