Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a network node for performing video on demand equalization. Upon receiving downlink traffic to be transmitted to one or more terminal devices, the network node detects a VOD stream from the downlink traffic. The network node determines the number of VOD streams handled by the cell and a first traffic load and compares the number of the VOD streams and the first traffic load to a first and a second threshold. In response to the number of the VOD streams being above the first threshold or the first traffic load being above the second threshold, the network node selects a terminal device associated with one of the VOD streams, selects a target cell from available cells and schedules the terminal device to use the target cell for said one of the VOD streams.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a network node for performing video on demand equalization. Upon receiving downlink traffic to be transmitted to one or more terminal devices, the network node detects a VOD stream from the downlink traffic. The network node determines the number of VOD streams handled by the cell and a first traffic load and compares the number of the VOD streams and the first traffic load to a first and a second threshold. In response to the number of the VOD streams being above the first threshold or the first traffic load being above the second threshold, the network node selects a terminal device associated with one of the VOD streams, selects a target cell from available cells and schedules the terminal device to use the target cell for said one of the VOD streams.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a network node for performing video on demand equalization. Upon receiving downlink traffic to be transmitted to one or more terminal devices, the network node detects a VOD stream from the downlink traffic. The network node determines the number of VOD streams handled by the cell and a first traffic load and compares the number of the VOD streams and the first traffic load to a first and a second threshold. In response to the number of the VOD streams being above the first threshold or the first traffic load being above the second threshold, the network node selects a terminal device associated with one of the VOD streams, selects a target cell from available cells and schedules the terminal device to use the target cell for said one of the VOD streams.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer programs for increasing the efficiency of throughput in a communications network are disclosed. To maintain link throughput even when packet loss is detected, deep packet inspection data is used for determining whether to temporary elevate scheduling priority of a stream, and if the decision is to elevate, the scheduling priority of the stream is elevated temporarily. Thus, an example method includes detecting at an intermediate network node an incoming packet; determining deep packet inspection data from the packet; using the deep packet inspection data to determine whether to temporary elevate scheduling priority of the stream the packet belongs to; and causing, in response to determining to elevate scheduling priority of the stream, a temporary elevation of the scheduling priority of the stream.

Abstract: To maintain link throughput even when packet loss is detected, deep packet inspection data is used for determining whether to temporary elevate scheduling priority of a stream, and if the decision is to elevate, the scheduling priority of the stream is elevated temporarily.