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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2011
Philippe Godin, Viroflay, FR;
Hakon Helmers, Sceaux, FR;
Philippe Godin, Viroflay, FR;
Hakon Helmers, Sceaux, FR;
Alcatel Lucent, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
Methods of controlling a network node, network nodes and a computer program product are disclosed. A method of controlling a network node includes, upon determining a proposed change to characteristics of the network node, providing a first indication of the proposed change to other network nodes within a predefined network node cluster of which the network node is a member; and, in the absence of a second indication from the other network nodes within the network node cluster rejecting the proposed change to the characteristics of the network node, making the proposed change to the characteristics of the network node.