Method, apparatus, computer program product and system for identifying, managing and tracking congestion

摘要

Various communication systems may benefit from congestion management. For example, code division multiple access wireless networks may benefit from identifying and tracking of congestion. A method may include identifying a cause of actual or potential congestion. The method may also include notifying a radio access network regarding the cause of actual or potential congestion.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
identifying a cause of actual or potential congestion; and notifying a radio access network regarding the cause of actual or potential congestion, wherein the notifying comprises sending a message comprising a cause code, wherein the cause code is generic to a network elements or wherein the cause code is specific to a particular network element or category of network elements, the message being at least one of an A11-Notify message or an A11-Registration reply message.