METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROUTE OPTIMIZATION IN A TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK

摘要

A method is provided of controlling the routing of data packets sent from a first node towards a second node of a telecommunication network. The first node is a mobile node having an associated home network. The method comprises intercepting such a data packet and determining if the packet relates to a first mode of communication between the first and second nodes in which data packets generally bypass a home agent associated with the first node's home network (through which home agent packets would generally pass in a second mode of communication between the first and second nodes different to the first mode). The packet is dropped if it is so determined and if dropping of the packet is determined to be in accordance with a predetermined routing policy.