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Method and apparatus for providing a weighted bandwidth allocation for a network

US8593950B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

Xiaowen Mang · Morganville, US
David Hoeflin · Middletown, US
Yonatan Aharon Levy · Manalapan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 24, 2008
Grant date	Nov 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W84/12
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing bandwidth allocation for a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives data from a plurality of subscribers for transmission, and allocates a minimum reserved bandwidth to each of the plurality of subscribers. The method then allocates a portion of a shareable bandwidth to at least one of the plurality of subscribers in accordance with a weight factor.

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