Bandwidth control in a network address translation (NAT) environment
US11323376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2514
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for controlling bandwidth across a network address translation (NAT) system. In a particular embodiment a method provides, identifying a first endpoint and a second endpoint to a communication session. The first endpoint is located within a domain of the NAT system and the second endpoint is located outside to the domain. The method further provides determining a bandwidth limitation for the communication session and exchanging communications between the first and second endpoints in accordance with the bandwidth limitation.
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