CACHING IN A MOBILE NETWORK

摘要

Systems and methods for providing data caching within a mobile access network include deploying data cache(s) in association with one or more network nodes configured to manage communications between the mobile access network and external data networks. Upon a content provider network receives a data request from a client device via the mobile access network, the content provider network can determine whether the requested data is cached in one of the network nodes managing communications with the content provider network. If a network node is determined, the content provider network can redirect the client device to the determined network node. The client device can then request the data from the determined network node. The network node can determine a caching server storing the requested data and redirecting the client device to the caching server.

主权项

1. An apparatus arranged within a mobile access network for handling connections with a content provider network and for managing access to data cache associated with the content provider network and deployed within the mobile access network, the apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; and at least one memory storing computer code instructions, the computer code instructions when executed by the at least one processor causes the apparatus to:
receive a request for data associated with the provider network, the request associated with a client device in communication with the mobile access network;obtain at least one attribute of the mobile access network;determine a caching server deployed in the mobile access network for serving the request for data, the caching server determined based on information associated with the request and the at least one attribute; andredirect the client device to the determined caching server.