Systems and methods for dynamic aggregation of bandwidth
First Claim
1. A system for aggregating communication bandwidth, the system comprising:
- a control network adapted to dynamically aggregate bandwidth within a community of bonded communication devices in accordance with a predetermined bandwidth aggregation scheme;
a payload network communicatively coupled to said control network and adapted to receive data from and deliver data to said control network; and
an egress network communicatively coupled to said payload network and adapted to receive data from and deliver data to said payload network.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are presented for the dynamic aggregation of communications network bandwidth. Communication devices are bonded in a community in which the communication resources of a bonded device can be used to transfer data on behalf of another bonded device. In an exemplary embodiment, communication devices are bonded wirelessly to share wireless wide area network communication channels. Bandwidth aggregation is performed dynamically based on user communication requirements and the current states of the bonded communication devices. Methods are presented by which communication devices can be automatically bonded when a predetermined bonding condition is satisfied. The methods and systems of the invention optimize utilization of communication resources in a cost-effective manner that provides a user high quality service as well as location mobility.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for aggregating communication bandwidth, the system comprising:
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a control network adapted to dynamically aggregate bandwidth within a community of bonded communication devices in accordance with a predetermined bandwidth aggregation scheme; a payload network communicatively coupled to said control network and adapted to receive data from and deliver data to said control network; and an egress network communicatively coupled to said payload network and adapted to receive data from and deliver data to said payload network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for bonding a communication device, the method comprising:
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determining whether a predetermined condition is satisfied by said communication device; and if said predetermined condition is satisfied, then bonding said communication device by communicatively coupling said communication device to a control network adapted to dynamically aggregate bandwidth within a community of bonded communication devices in accordance with a predetermined bandwidth aggregation scheme; wherein said control network is communicatively coupled to a payload network adapted to receive data from and deliver data to said control network, and said payload network is communicatively coupled to an egress network adapted to receive data from and deliver data to said payload network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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