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Methods and systems for bandwidth protection

US7894367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2008
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/0894
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Presented are methods and systems for providing bandwidth estimation and correction in a communications network. Bandwidth estimation and correction can include calculating a round trip time (RTT) value and a packet loss rate (PLR) value for each packet of a set of packets transmitted at different points in time from a server to a client terminal over the communications network; determining a bandwidth estimate based on the RTT and PLR values for the set of packets transmitted; determining a bandwidth measurement based on the RTT and PLR values for the set of packets; and determining a corrected bandwidth estimate based on the bandwidth estimate and the bandwidth measurement.

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