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ADAPTIVE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING NETWORK TRAFFIC VOLUME REPORTING

  • US 20090059812A1
  • Filed: 11/30/2007
  • Published: 03/05/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adaptive method for dynamically adjusting the frequency of network traffic volume reporting comprising:

  • receiving network traffic from a plurality of subscribers;

    receiving a network traffic volume limit for each of the plurality of subscribers;

    reporting the network traffic volume for each of the plurality of subscribers based on expiration of a time interval associated with each subscriber; and

    adjusting the time interval associated with each subscriber such that the network volume reporting for each subscriber is performed infrequently if the subscriber is not approaching the traffic volume limit and more frequently as the subscriber approaches the network volume limit.

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