Mobile Broadband Packet Switching Traffic Optimization

Abstract

A method in an electronic device and a system for use in a communication network including a core network and at least one access network are described. Intermediate service platforms in an access network process data bound from a base station towards a core network, and vice versa. A first data channel or stream is processed by the intermediate service platform. Exemplary embodiments bypass the intermediate service platform by intercepting a second data channel or stream bound for the intermediate service platform. The data in the second data channel or stream is processed and inserted into a data channel or stream downstream of the intermediate service platform.

Description

[0001] related application [0002] This application claims the benefit of US Patent Application No. 12 / 684,427, filed January 8, 2010, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Background technique [0003] A communication network typically includes a core network and at least one access network. The core network is the central part of the communication network and acts as the backbone of the communication network. The core network usually includes high-capacity switches and transmission equipment. [0004] Each access network acts as a user's point of contact with the communication network. The access network connects subscribers with service providers. A communication network may have multiple access networks serving different groups of users in communication with a single core network. [0005] Typically, a user device requests specific content, such as a web page, from a network. The content may be located on an electronic device such as a file ser...

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Problems solved by technology

Existing devices in the access network cannot efficiently handle large volumes of traffic

This problem will be exacerbated as the core network also provides more complex content such as multimedia content

Upgrading devices in the access network can be costly

It can also be difficult and expensive to reprogram, upgrade and / or expand devices in the access network to accommodate additional devices that may help ease the burden on existing devices

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