System and method for dynamically allocating bandwidth to...

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2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Phan, Man U. (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S345000, C370S468000, C709S223000, C709S226000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07324523

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a system, apparatus, and method for dynamically allocating bandwidth to applications in a network based on utility functions. At least one client device is present in the network and is capable of receiving data over the network. In one embodiment, a server capable of transceiving data over the network is coupled to the at least one client device through the network. The server identifies the at least one client device in the network and identifies applications being utilized in the network by the at least one client device. Utility functions are defined for each of the applications. A utility function may be used to specify the minimum amount of bandwidth required by the application to perform at a predetermined quality level. Particularly, bandwidth is dynamically allocated to different applications in the network based on the utility functions defined for each of the applications.

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