Method and apparatus for hybrid communication network
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1. A communication network system, comprising:
- a content server coupled with a transmitting location;
a content server coupled with a receiving center;
a QOS guaranteed network connecting the transmitting location and the receiving center;
a non-QOS guaranteed network connecting the transmitting location and the receiving center;
a buffer coupled with the transmitting location;
a buffer coupled with the receiving center;
a transmitting stream manager for routing traffic to either QOS guaranteed or non-QOS guaranteed data networks;
a receiving stream manager for detecting demand for specific data at the receiving center.
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Abstract
The utilization of an non-QOS guaranteed network is envisioned within a communication network to increase bandwidth when necessary. In this system two locations are connected by two separate communications networks one QOS guaranteed QOS guaranteed network while the other non-QOS guaranteed packet based network without QOS guarantee. A smart buffering system integrates the two networks.
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1. A communication network system, comprising:
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a content server coupled with a transmitting location;
a content server coupled with a receiving center;
a QOS guaranteed network connecting the transmitting location and the receiving center;
a non-QOS guaranteed network connecting the transmitting location and the receiving center;
a buffer coupled with the transmitting location;
a buffer coupled with the receiving center;
a transmitting stream manager for routing traffic to either QOS guaranteed or non-QOS guaranteed data networks;
a receiving stream manager for detecting demand for specific data at the receiving center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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