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System and method for adapting an application source rate to a load condition

  • US 9,357,568 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2010
  • Issued: 05/31/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for forming connections, the method comprising:

  • receiving, by a network device, a service authorization request indirectly from a user equipment (UE), wherein the service authorization request requests establishment of a connection between the UE and an access point (AP) at a requested data rate;

    sending, by the network device, a first request directly or indirectly to the AP, the first request requesting formation of a bearer at the requested data rate between the UE and the AP;

    receiving, by the network device, a first response directly or indirectly from the AP, the first response indicating that the request for formation of the bearer at the requested data rate was denied; and

    pursuant to receiving the first response, sending, by the network device, a second request directly or indirectly to the AP without notifying the UE that the request for formation of the bearer at the requested data rate was denied, the second request requesting formation of the bearer at a first alternative data rate, wherein the first alternative data rate is lower than the requested data rate, and wherein the bearer is formed between the UE and the AP at the first alternative data rate if the request for formation of the bearer at the first alternative data rate is approved.

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