Destination based methodology for managing network resources
US8885667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/808
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A replicator is configured to be coupled to a first packet-based network, and a packet analysis module and a router are coupled to the replicator. The router is configured to be coupled to a second packet-based network. The replicator receives packets from the first packet-based network, passes the packets to the router, and passes a copy of the packets to the packet analysis module. The packet analysis module identifies, in a set of customers of the second packet-based network, a top usage subset. The top usage subset includes those of the customers who are using more bandwidth of the second packet-based network than other ones of the customers. The top usage subset includes at least two of the customers. The packet analysis module identifies, at an entry point of the second packet-based network, routes of packets destined for the top usage subset. The router discards a predetermined percentage of the packets destined for the top usage subset. The predetermined percentage is determined in order to reduce bandwidth utilization of the second packet-based network by a desired amount. The predetermined percentage is identical for all of the customers in the top usage subset.
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