Sharing bandwidth among multiple users of network applications
US9559956B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/0446
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided that allocate bandwidth on a global large scale network. Bandwidth allocation is based on the predicted bandwidth demands of the network users. Each user may be assigned one of a plurality of different values that determines the amount of bandwidth allocated to that user. In instances where an application runs on behalf of a plurality of remote clients, a system and method is provided that allows for the allocation of bandwidth based each individual remote client.
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