Rate allocation method and apparatus for optimization of adaptive wireless video streaming
US9363814B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for adaptively allocating available bandwidth for network users. The method is particularly beneficial in improving a viewing experience for mobile devices accessing the network, while also maximizing the number of supported users within the network. An adaptively adjusted control parameter is used in conjunction with a utility function to assign a provisional rate for users entering the network. Based on the assigned provisional rate, the method then admits prospective new network users, if enough free capacity exists to service the new user at the provisional rate.
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