Abstract: Systems and methods according to these exemplary embodiments provide for methods and systems for optimizing the distribution of media content for multiple end users over Internet protocol (IP) networks, such as the Internet.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a communications network using end-to-end tunnels. A control unit monitors the traffic load on at least two paths, as well as determines a power saving traffic distribution if the total traffic on the at least first and second paths if the traffic load does not exceed the capacity of both or all paths between the same end nodes. The power saving traffic distribution puts at least one of the first and second paths in a standby mode in which it carries no traffic. A command unit redirects traffic according to the power saving distribution and to order at least one network element or at least one link in the path or paths to be put in standby mode to enter into a power saving standby mode.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for charging memories in a telecommunication exchange which includes line modules (LIM). These have communication paths for communication with terminals and possibly external apparatus, and have a control computer (LPU) for maintaining communication between terminals or between a terminal and external apparatus. The communication between terminals connected to different modules is set up via a digital group selector. To enable writing from a data information source (BS, TS) to all the module control computers in a single process through a module (LIM 1) selected as a main unit, the data information to be written is preceded by conditioning information (INP 1, INP 2, etc). This actuates a loading means (UPK) for establishing a connection to an addressed module (LIM 1-LIM 32) with the aid of initial information written into an unchangeable memory (MIN) in the module.