Wireless resource control system
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1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of wireless devices coupled to a wireless network, each of the plurality of wireless devices initiating one or more data flows sent to the wireless network; and
a multi-tiered wireless resource control service, coupled to the wireless network, to monitor, at each of multiple tiers, conditions pertaining to data flows originated from the plurality of wireless devices, and to control resources at said each of multiple tiers based on the monitoring, the multiple tiers comprising at least a first tier associated with the wireless network and a second tier associated with one of the plurality of wireless devices.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a multi-tiered wireless resource control system monitors conditions at each of multiple tiers and controls resources at each of multiple tiers based on data collected during monitoring. The multiple tiers of the wireless resource control system include at least a local tier associated with a specific wireless device and a global tier associated with the wireless network.
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of wireless devices coupled to a wireless network, each of the plurality of wireless devices initiating one or more data flows sent to the wireless network; and
a multi-tiered wireless resource control service, coupled to the wireless network, to monitor, at each of multiple tiers, conditions pertaining to data flows originated from the plurality of wireless devices, and to control resources at said each of multiple tiers based on the monitoring, the multiple tiers comprising at least a first tier associated with the wireless network and a second tier associated with one of the plurality of wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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monitoring, at each of multiple tiers, conditions pertaining to data flows originated from a plurality of wireless devices coupled to a wireless network, the multiple tiers including at least a first tier being associated with the wireless network and a second tier being associated with one of the plurality of wireless devices; and
controlling resources at each of the multiple tiers based on the monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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monitoring global conditions in a wireless network, the global conditions pertaining to operation of a plurality of wireless devices coupled to the wireless network;
determining that a reconfiguration of one or more of a plurality of agents associated with the plurality of wireless devices is required based on the monitoring; and
communicating a reconfiguration request to the one or more of the plurality of agents. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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a monitor to monitor global conditions in a wireless network, the global conditions pertaining to operation of a plurality of wireless devices coupled to the wireless network;
an evaluator to determine that a reconfiguration of one or more of a plurality of agents associated with the plurality of wireless devices is required based on the monitoring; and
a communication unit to communicate a reconfiguration request to the one or more of the plurality of agents in real time. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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receiving a set of global policies from a wireless network resource manager;
evaluating local conditions associated with a wireless device coupled to a wireless network;
adjusting the set of global policies based on the evaluation of local conditions; and
controlling enforcement of the adjusted set of global policies on one or more data flows originated from the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus comprising:
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a global data communication unit to receive a set of global policies from a wireless network resource manager;
an evaluator to evaluate local conditions associated with a wireless device coupled to a wireless network, to determine, based on the evaluation, whether the set of global policies needs to be adjusted;
a local policy manager to adjust the set of global policies when needed; and
a local policy enforcement unit to control enforcement of the adjusted set of global policies on one or more data flows originated from the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer software product comprising one or more recordable media having executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to:
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monitor, at each of multiple tiers, conditions pertaining to data flows originated from a plurality of wireless devices coupled to a wireless network, the multiple tiers including at least a first tier being associated with the wireless network and a second tier being associated with one of the plurality of wireless devices; and
control resources at each of the multiple tiers based on the monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A computer software product comprising one or more recordable media having executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to:
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monitor global conditions in a wireless network, the global conditions pertaining to operation of a plurality of wireless devices coupled to the wireless network;
determine that a reconfiguration of one or more of a plurality of agents associated with the plurality of wireless devices is required based on the monitoring; and
communicate a reconfiguration request to the one or more of the plurality of agents. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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