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Method for distributing available bandwidth of a network amongst ongoing traffic sessions run by devices of the network, corresponding device

US10044633B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2014
Grant dateAug 7, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/65
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device of a network configured for implementing a method for distributing available bandwidth of the network amongst ongoing traffic sessions of devices of the network is described. The device includes a communication module, a ranking module, a calculator and a comparator. The communication module collects status messages from devices of the network running at least one traffic session. The ranking module is configured to rank the ongoing traffic sessions according to parameters of devices and traffic sessions retrieved from status messages. The calculator is configured to determine bandwidth to be allocated to each ranked traffic session in function of the available bandwidth, a rank of the ranked traffic sessions and a type of the ranked traffic sessions. The comparator checks whether the determined bandwidth to be allocated to a traffic session of the device is different from zero such that available bandwidth can be distributed amongst ongoing traffic sessions.

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