Managing Bandwidth Allocation to a Plurality of Subscribers Utilizing Opportunistic Bandwidth
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1. In a resource manager, a method for managing bandwidth allocation to a plurality of subscribers utilizing opportunistic bandwidth, said method comprising the steps of:
- tracking a bandwidth utilization on multiple links;
receiving a request for services along one of the links; and
selecting a video data rate on the one of the links that meets available bandwidth.
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Abstract
In a resource manager, a method for managing bandwidth allocation to a plurality of subscribers utilizing opportunistic bandwidth including tracking a bandwidth utilization on multiple links, receiving a request for services along one of the links, and selecting a video data rate on the one of the links that meets available bandwidth.
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1. In a resource manager, a method for managing bandwidth allocation to a plurality of subscribers utilizing opportunistic bandwidth, said method comprising the steps of:
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tracking a bandwidth utilization on multiple links; receiving a request for services along one of the links; and selecting a video data rate on the one of the links that meets available bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In a resource manager, a method for managing bandwidth allocation to a plurality of subscribers to preclude oversubscription, the method comprising the steps of:
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tracking a bandwidth utilization on multiple links; detecting packets being dropped on at least one of the links as a result of oversubscription; and selecting a video data rate on at least one the links to one of the subscribers to meet available bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A server device, comprising:
a resource manager configured with a processor to track a bandwidth utilization on multiple links, receive a request for services along one of the links, and select a video data rate on the one of the links that meets available bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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