METHOD FOR ADAPTING SERVICE LOCATION PLACEMENT BASED ON RECENT DATA RECEIVED FROM SERVICE NODES AND ACTIONS OF THE SERVICE LOCATION MANAGER

摘要

Methods and systems for selecting media service providers are described. A type of service to be performed on an item of content is identified. The item of content is identified (404) during a session with a client device. Information regarding current resource availability is received (406) from a plurality of service providers. The information is ascertained from ongoing resource measurements. A service provider is selected (408) from the plurality of service providers based on the information that is received. Information is provided for transferring the session to the service provider. The service provider performs the service on the item of content.