Methods and apparatus for bandwidth recovery in a network
US8281352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/509
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for recovery and/or utilization of bandwidth within a network. In one embodiment, the network comprises a switched architecture (e.g., broadcast switched) content-delivery network such as a cable television network. Reclamation, overflow, and/or triage logical processes are selectively applied in order to more efficiently manage bandwidth utilization within the network while maintaining user experience, and optionally achieve one or more business and/or operational goals.
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