Dynamically adjusting load on an over-the-top (OTT) delivery network
US10498655B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/16
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Dynamically managing an operation of a content delivery network (CDN) to address excessive load upon an upload link for updating data thereto and/or upon particular portions of the CDN. A network optimizer may receive bit rate utilization data that identifies a current bit rate amount being utilized by the upload link and what digital video data is being uploaded to the CDN thereon. The network optimizer may also receive, from an analytic server, consumption information about the current load being experienced throughout different regions of the CDN. The network optimizer analyses the bit rate utilization data and the consumption information to dynamically render any changes necessary to the bit rate utilization of the upload link and to the representations of digital video propagated to some or all portions of the CDN to ensure the load remains below a predetermined threshold in both the upload link and throughout the CDN.
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