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System and method for automatic load balancing in a data-over-cable network

  • US 7,068,597 B1
  • Filed: 11/27/2000
  • Issued: 06/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for dynamic load balancing of requests in a network system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a first message on a first network device from a second network device and marking the first message with an identifier of a network access device;

    intercepting the first message on a third network device prior to at least one first protocol server receiving the first message, wherein the third network device comprises a set of rules for load balancing of requests between a plurality of channel pairs, each channel pair having predetermined resources for a network device with predetermined capabilities;

    determining capabilities of the second network device on the third network device; and

    applying the set of rules to determine an assignment of the second network device to one of the channel pairs based on the capabilities of the second network device, a load factor associated with the channel pair or a threshold value defining a capacity of the channel pair.

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