Opportunistic switching among communication channels to transmit an update to an edge device
US11388727B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W40/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An update service of a provider network transmits an update to an edge device by opportunistically selecting one communication channel (or transmission bandwidth) over another (e.g., based on analysis of performance metrics associated with the channel) to transmit different portions of the update to the edge device. For example, the update service may choose the channel with highest available bandwidth or the channel with the lowest failure rates. The update service may receive indications from the edge device that transmission of different update portions was successful. In some cases, the edge device itself may instead perform the selection of one communication channel over another (e.g., based on analysis of channel metrics) to receive different portions of the update at the edge device. The edge device may transmit indications that the edge device successfully received different portions of the update.
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