System and method for improving the capacity of a network
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1. A method of increasing performance of a network comprising the steps of:
- obtaining at least one operating condition associated with an end user in a network;
supplying a high bit-rate media feed to the end user; and
based upon the at least one operating condition, selectively halting the supplying of the high bit-rate media feed to the end user and thereafter supplying for at least a predetermined amount of time a lower bit-rate media feed to the end user instead of the high bit-rate media feed.
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Abstract
At lease one operating condition associated with an end user (120) of a network is obtained. Based upon the operating condition, a high bit-rate media feed being made to the end user (120) is halted. Thereafter, a lower bit rate media feed may be supplied to the end user in place of the high bit-rate media feed.
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1. A method of increasing performance of a network comprising the steps of:
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obtaining at least one operating condition associated with an end user in a network;
supplying a high bit-rate media feed to the end user; and
based upon the at least one operating condition, selectively halting the supplying of the high bit-rate media feed to the end user and thereafter supplying for at least a predetermined amount of time a lower bit-rate media feed to the end user instead of the high bit-rate media feed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of improving system performance comprising the steps of:
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determining a quality of a Radio Frequency (RF) connection supplying a high bit-rate media feed to an end user; and
whenever the quality is determined to be below a threshold, adjusting at least one characteristic of the high bit-rate media feed to improve the quality. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device for improving user capacity comprising:
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a transmitter having an output;
a receiver having an input; and
a controller coupled to the receiver and the transmitter, the controller programmed to receive at least one operating condition associated with a wireless user at the input of the receiver and supplying a high bit-rate media feed to an end user at the output of the transmitter, the controller further programmed, based upon the at least one operating condition to selectively halt the media feed being made to the end user and thereafter supply a low-bit rate media feed to the end user at the output of the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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