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Apparatus and method for communication network

US11653255B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2022
Grant dateMay 16, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W28/24
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control apparatus (40) determines a control value to be supplied to a node (604) in a communication network so as to achieve a setpoint of Quality of Service (QoS) performance required by a traffic flow transferred through the communication network. This control value causes the node (604) to adjust allocation of network resources to the traffic flow. The control apparatus (40) corrects the control value to be supplied to the node (604) on the basis of a control delay between the control apparatus (40) and the node (604) and on the basis of a trend in changes in a traffic-related parameter. It is thus, for example, possible to contribute to stabilizing control for guaranteeing QoS performance required by a traffic flow even when there is a non-negligible control delay.

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