Method and system for optimizing network traffic in a distributed system with a point of convergence
US10333821B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/829
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed herein for managing network bandwidth in a distributed system having multiple endpoints that upload data to a central server or server cluster. One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method that includes collecting network measurements from traffic flows in a network over which the endpoints upload the data to the central server or server cluster. The method further includes determining a logical topology of the network based on the network measurements, and solving an optimization problem to determine a bandwidth allocation scheme for the endpoints uploading data, wherein capacity of links in the logical topology are constraints in the optimization problem. In addition, the method includes controlling bandwidth consumption by the endpoints based on the determined bandwidth allocation scheme.
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