Abstract:
A method for customizable flow management in a cellular basestation is disclosed. The method includes configuring a framework on a cellular basestation; and executing customized flow management functions through the framework by an external entity. Other methods, apparatuses, and systems also are disclosed.
Abstract:
Computer-implemented methods and a system are provided for distributing tasks between a plurality of processes in a computer network. A method includes distributing, by a load balancer in the computer network, tasks between the plurality of processes. The method further includes maintaining, by the load balancer, a registry for each of the tasks. For a given task, the registry indicates which of the plurality of processes to which the given task is distributed based on a hash function. The method also includes forming, by the load balancer, a respective set of registries for each of the plurality of processes, based on a set of thresholds. The method additionally includes redefining, by the load balancer, the set of thresholds when one of the plurality of processes ceases or a new process, added to the plurality of processes, commences.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for data flow control include establishing a first connection between a gateway and a network client responsive to a connection request from the network client; establishing a second connection between the gateway and a server specified by the connection request; determining a user class for the network client based on a level of network congestion detected at the gateway based on throughput and round-trip-time delays; modifying a data flow received at the gateway on the second connection to remove data from the flow based on the determined user class of the network client; and transmitting the modified data flow to the network client via the first connection.
Abstract:
A method implemented in an apparatus used in a radio access network (RAN) sharing system including a plurality of basestations is disclosed. The method includes estimating resource requirement or demand of one or more entities in each base station according to feedback from the plurality of basestations, computing resource allocation for said one or more entities, and enforcing the computed resource allocation using basestation-level virtualization. Other methods, apparatuses, and systems also are disclosed.
Abstract:
A load balancing device and method are provided. The load balancing device includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive a plurality of tasks from a plurality of user devices, each of the plurality of tasks involving a respective one of multiple sets of sessions. The processor is further configured to generate a task ID for each of the plurality tasks using a randomization function, at least one task ID for at least one of the plurality of tasks changing over time responsive to one or more criterion. The processor is additionally configured to allocate the plurality of tasks amongst a set of worker entities such that all the sessions involved in the plurality of tasks received from a respective same one of the plurality of user devices is assigned to a same one of the worker entities in the set.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for managing network resources, including managing a generated virtualized data plane network using a central controller. Virtual machine (VM) resources are assigned to two or more different network functions at a local data center. Traffic is dynamically optimized based on at least one of aggregate traffic demands and quality of service (QoS) goals, and resource allocations and inter-data center (DC) bandwidth resources are determined for VMs for a plurality of services. VMs for each middlebox function and a routing plane for each service are configured based on the determined resource allocation, and flows are routed based on the resource allocation and one or more configured network paths using an overlay-routing framework.
Abstract:
A system for traffic management between a WiFi network and an LTE network that includes a network interface assignment module for determining from an operator side of the WiFi network and the LTE network a set of WiFi Access Points (APs) and LTE base stations for each user that provides a least a highest quality of experience for each of the users using input strength for all users to potential WiFi access points and LTE base stations. The system may further include an interface switching service (ISS) module that includes a control logic and a network HTTP proxy for delivering network switching instructions to devices of users. The control logic receiving instructions from the NIA module and sending signal to the devices of the users to switch from WIFI and LTE networks through the LTE network based upon signal strength of the users.
Abstract:
A basestation used in a wireless communications system is disclosed. The basestation includes a plurality of flow management schedulers, wherein the base station receives an indication of function selection from an entity, and wherein the base station chooses for the entity one of the plurality of flow management schedulers according to the indication of function selection. Other methods, apparatuses, and systems also are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method implemented in an apparatus used in a radio access network (RAN) sharing system including a plurality of basestations is disclosed. The method includes estimating resource requirement or demand of one or more entities in each base station according to feedback from the plurality of basestations, computing resource allocation for said one or more entities, and enforcing the computed resource allocation using basestation-level virtualization. Other methods, apparatuses, and systems also are disclosed.
Abstract:
Advertisements are shown to users when the queue underflows to avoid video stalls in players/plugins so users see minimum disruption in video quality. The advertisements are pre-fetched and cached at the mobile phone to schedule them during queue underflows. If there is no congestion in the network, the queue does no underflow and advertisements are shown only to meet ad contracts. During network congestion or disruption, the queue might underflow and specific advertisements are shown to equalize network unavailability until sufficient video data has been received.