METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RANKING USERS WITHIN A NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method for ranking users within a network, comprising:
- generating a ranking measure for each of a plurality of users within the network;
monitoring network performance of the plurality of users;
identifying occurrence of conflict between ranking measure and network performance of a user;
resolving the conflict by reference to an authority; and
using information from the resolved conflict to inform subsequent generation of ranking measures.
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Abstract
A method for ranking users within a network is disclosed. The method includes the steps of generating a ranking measure for each of a plurality of users within the network, monitoring network performance of the plurality of users, and identifying occurrence of conflict between ranking measure and network performance of a user. The method further includes the steps of resolving the conflict by reference to an authority and using information from the resolved conflict to inform subsequent generation of ranking measures. Also disclosed are a computer program product for carrying out a method of ranking users within a network and an apparatus configured to rank users within a network.
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1. A method for ranking users within a network, comprising:
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generating a ranking measure for each of a plurality of users within the network; monitoring network performance of the plurality of users; identifying occurrence of conflict between ranking measure and network performance of a user; resolving the conflict by reference to an authority; and using information from the resolved conflict to inform subsequent generation of ranking measures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for ranking users within a network, comprising:
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a ranking unit configured to generate a ranking measure for each of a plurality of users within a network; a monitoring unit configured to monitor network performance of the plurality of users; and a feedback unit configured to; i) identify occurrence of conflict between ranking measure and network performance of a user; ii) refer the conflict to an authority for resolution; and iii) feed information from the resolved conflict back to the ranking unit, wherein the ranking unit is further configured to incorporate information received from the feedback unit in the generation of subsequent ranking measures. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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