Broad quality of service optimization using policy-based selective quality degradation
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1. A device comprising:
- memory for storing data associated with a quality of service and for storing quality of service policy rules; and
a controller, coupled to the memory, the controller configured to;
define levels of degradation for each type of device in a group based on a shared quality limiting resource;
optimize degradation of a quality of service provided to the group based on policy rules governing levels of degradation for each type of device;
determine an order for selective degradation quality of service of individual devices in the group of devices; and
conforming to the optimized degradation, selectively degrade quality of service of individual devices in the group of devices.
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Abstract
Devices, methods and computer-readable media for providing broad quality of service optimization using policy-based selective quality degradation. Data associated with a quality of service for customers and QoS policy rules are stored. Customers are grouped for potential degradation. Levels of degradation are defined for each type of user device. Degradation for the group of customers is optimized using policy rules. Degradation is adjusted to account for variations in user treatment within the group. The adjusted degradation is then implemented.
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18 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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memory for storing data associated with a quality of service and for storing quality of service policy rules; and a controller, coupled to the memory, the controller configured to; define levels of degradation for each type of device in a group based on a shared quality limiting resource; optimize degradation of a quality of service provided to the group based on policy rules governing levels of degradation for each type of device; determine an order for selective degradation quality of service of individual devices in the group of devices; and conforming to the optimized degradation, selectively degrade quality of service of individual devices in the group of devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A tangible computer-readable storage medium having executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a computer to perform operations comprising:
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defining levels of degradation for each type of device in a group based on a shared quality limiting resource; optimizing degradation of a quality of service provided to the group based on policy rules governing levels of degradation for each type of device; determining an order for selective degradation quality of service of individual devices in the group of devices; and conforming to the optimized degradation, selectively degrading quality of service of individual devices in the group of devices. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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defining levels of degradation for each type of device in a group based on a shared quality limiting resource; optimizing degradation of a quality of service provided to the group based on policy rules governing levels of degradation for each type of device; determining an order for selective degradation quality of service of individual devices in the group of devices; and conforming to the optimized degradation, selectively degrading quality of service of individual devices in the group of devices. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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