Method and apparatus for load-balancing gateway elements

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PATENT NO 9912559
APP PUB NO 20160119206A1
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14893682

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A method, apparatus, or computer program relates to load balancing between a plurality of gateway elements in a communication system. In particular, the method can include determining in one gateway element that a network load level in the one gateway element has changed. The method may also include deactivating, at the one gateway element, at least one inactive user session when the network load level is above a threshold of the network load level.

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NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OYESPOO FINLAND ESPOO SOUTHERN FINLAND

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Ansamaa, Jarkko Henrikki Espoo, FI 3 374
Lindgren, Tommy Johannes Espoo, FI 12 101

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