DEVICES AND METHODS USING NETWORK LOAD DATA IN MOBILE CLOUD ACCELERATOR CONTEXT TO OPTIMIZE NETWORK USAGE BY SELECTIVELY DEFERRING CONTENT DELIVERY

摘要

Network devices, servers, and modules operating within MCA capable to selectively defer delivery of non-time sensitive content are provided. A network device (315) includes a communication interface (410) configured to enable communication with a client device (310), and to receive a request for a content delivery from the client device (310). The network device also includes a processing unit (420) configured to determine whether to defer the request depending on a network load at a time when the request has been received.