Method and apparatus for optimizing memory use in network caching
US6826599B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for handling objects in a network cache are described. A cost function value is calculated for each of a plurality of data objects. The cost function value relates to at least one metric relating to a total time required to download a corresponding one of the plurality of data objects. Each of the plurality of data objects are handled by the network cache according to its cost function value.
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