Optimizing network efficiency for application requirements
US10432494B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/0231
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for selecting routes from among multiple media and/or optimizing transmission across those media are described. A minimum data rate may be determined for transmitting a content item. Based on that minimum data rate, a device may determine whether to transmit the content item via a given medium, select a different medium for transmission, or adjust transmission to compensate for unfavorable network conditions. A device may select a medium based on ranking one or more routes from a content source to a user device. Further, a device may determine a data rate for transmission based on calculating an expected time of transmission that includes time spent performing retransmissions at a given data rate.
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