System for refining network utilization and data block sizes in the transfer of data over a network
First Claim
1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method of refining network utilization determination and download data block sizes in the transfer of a set of data over a network, the method comprising:
- obtaining a network utilization rate at a plurality of intervals;
determining an average of said network utilization rates, wherein said average is weighted by allocating a higher ratio to the more recently obtained network utilization rate; and
calculating a block size of data to transfer during said intervals as a function of said average.
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Abstract
A system and computer-readable media are provided for refining network utilization determination and download data block sizes in the transfer of a set of data over a network. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the system includes a monitoring component, which obtains a network utilization rate at a plurality of intervals. The system also determines an average of the network utilization rates and calculates a block size of data to transfer during the intervals as a function of the average. The average may be weighted by allocating a higher ratio to the more recently obtained network utilization rate. The calculated block size may be directly proportional to the product of the average, the size of the interval, and network availability. Alternatively, the size of the intervals may be adjusted based on the calculated block size.
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18 Claims
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1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method of refining network utilization determination and download data block sizes in the transfer of a set of data over a network, the method comprising:
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obtaining a network utilization rate at a plurality of intervals;
determining an average of said network utilization rates, wherein said average is weighted by allocating a higher ratio to the more recently obtained network utilization rate; and
calculating a block size of data to transfer during said intervals as a function of said average. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. One or more computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method of refining network utilization determination and download data block sizes in the transfer of a set of data over a network, the method comprising:
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obtaining a network utilization rate at a plurality of intervals;
determining an average of said network utilization rates; and
calculating a block size of data to transfer during said intervals as a function of said average, wherein said block size is directly proportional to the product of said average, the size of said interval, and network availability. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. One or more computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method of refining network utilization determination and download data block sizes in the transfer of a set of data over a network, the method comprising:
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obtaining a network utilization rate at a plurality of intervals;
determining an average of said network utilization rates; and
calculating a block size of data to transfer during said intervals as a function of said average, wherein said intervals have a size that is adjusted based on said block size. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A system for refining network utilization determination and download data block sizes in the transfer of a set of data over a network, the system comprising:
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a monitoring component operative to obtain a network utilization rate at a plurality of intervals;
means for determining an average of said network utilization rates, wherein said average is weighted by allocating a higher ratio to the more recently obtained network utilization rate; and
means for calculating a block size of data to transfer during said intervals as a function of said average. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A system for refining network utilization determination and download data block sizes in the transfer of a set of data over a network, the system comprising:
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a monitoring component operative to obtain a network utilization rate at a plurality of intervals;
means for determining an average of said network utilization rates; and
means for calculating a block size of data to transfer during said intervals as a function of said average, wherein said block size is directly proportional to the product of said average, the size of said interval, and network availability. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A system for refining network utilization determination and download data block sizes in the transfer of a set of data over a network, the system comprising:
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a monitoring component operative to obtain a network utilization rate at a plurality of intervals;
means for determining an average of said network utilization rates; and
means for calculating a block size of data to transfer during said intervals as a function of said average, wherein said intervals have a size that is adjusted based on said block size. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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