System and method of delivering video content

Details System and method of delivering video content System and method of delivering video content

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Mills, Donald L (Department: 2462)

Multiplex communications

Data flow congestion prevention or control

Flow control of data transmission through a network

C370S468000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07983166

ABSTRACT:
A method of delivering video content includes receiving a request for a video stream at a network device of a video distribution network. The request is received via a network link associated with a link aggregation group. The method includes determining a current real-time traffic load at each of a plurality of physical interfaces associated with the link aggregation group at the network device. Further, the method includes identifying an interface having a lowest traffic load of the plurality of physical interfaces. The lowest traffic load is lower than a pre-defined threshold. The method includes determining a total traffic load for the identified interface. The total traffic load includes an estimated traffic load corresponding to the requested video stream and including the lowest traffic load. The method also includes sending the requested video stream via the identified interface when the total traffic load is lower than the pre-defined threshold.

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