Dynamic distribution in an offline charging system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10104516
APP PUB NO 20170289784A1
SERIAL NO

15085055

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Systems and methods are provided for processing messages in an Offline Charging System (OFCS) of a communications services provider. A front-end distributor unit receives Diameter messages from a Charging Trigger Function (CTF) and distributes the Diameter messages to Charging Data Function (CDF) units of the OFCS. The distributor unit receives Diameter response messages from CDFs and calculates performance metrics based on the distributed messages and their responses. The distributor unit computes revised distribution weights used for distributing new Diameter messages for new Diameter sessions to the CDF units based on the measured metrics, thus adjusting the distribution pattern of the Diameter messages based on estimated workload conditions at the CDFs.

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NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION600-700 MOUNTAIN AVENUE MURRAY HILL NJ 07974-0636

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Sharma, Ranjan New Albany, US 110 1889

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