Modifying quality of service treatment for data flows

    公开(公告)号:US11616728B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US15740835

    申请日:2016-06-30

    摘要: Modifying quality of service treatment for data flows A method of transmitting a data flow via a network is disclosed where the network supports transmission of data in accordance with a plurality of Quality of Service, QoS, models. Prior to transmission of the data flow, a client system configures a first class of service for the data flow based on a first QoS model, and a first portion of the data flow is transmitted through the network in accordance with the first class of service. In response to detecting a renegotiation condition, the network communicates with the client system to configure a second class of service for the data flow based on a second QoS model, and a subsequent portion of the data flow is transmitted through the network using the second class of service.

    Content distribution system and method

    公开(公告)号:US09674245B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-06

    申请号:US14392237

    申请日:2014-06-25

    摘要: There are described methods and systems for distributing content in a network, in particular a multicast network. One method includes delivering content from a source to a destination in a content delivery network. A request for an item of content is received and a first multicast stream is identified or established, the first multicast stream comprising a first copy of the content. At least one second multicast stream is also identified or established, the second stream comprising a second copy of the content. The second copy of the content is time-shifted by a time, M, from corresponding portions of the first copy of the content. The content is then delivered to the destination using both the first and the second multicast streams.

    Negotiating quality of service for data flows

    公开(公告)号:US10965614B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-30

    申请号:US15740607

    申请日:2016-06-30

    摘要: A method of allocating resources in a network for the transmission of a data flow is disclosed. The method involves receiving a query specifying one or more quality-of-service (QoS) requirements for the data flow and identifying, based on the specified QoS requirements, one or more QoS models from a set of stored QoS models, each QoS model defining a class of service available in the network. A query response specifying the identified QoS models is transmitted. Subsequently, a reservation request is received specifying at least one of the identified QoS models. Resources are allocated in the network for the data flow based on the at least one QoS model specified in the reservation request.

    Local and demand driven QoS models

    公开(公告)号:US10728157B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-28

    申请号:US15740852

    申请日:2016-06-30

    摘要: The present invention provides a method comprising: receiving a plurality of queries, each query specifying one or more quality-of-service (QoS) requirements for the transmission of a data flow in a network; determining a query prototype, the query prototype comprising at least one QoS component value based on the one or more QoS requirements; obtaining a plurality of items of route data, wherein each item of route data is associated with a corresponding route through the network and indicates a QoS component of the corresponding route; comparing the route data with the query prototype to identify routes which match the query prototype; and in the event that a selected number of routes match the query prototype, responding to a further query by transmitting a query response comprising a new QoS model based on the matching query prototype.

    Content distribution system and method

    公开(公告)号:US10356482B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US14392239

    申请日:2014-06-25

    摘要: There are described methods and systems for distributing content in a network, in particular a multicast network. One method includes delivering content from a source to a destination in a content delivery network. A request for an item of content is received and a first multicast stream is identified or established, the first multicast stream comprising a first copy of the content. At least one second multicast stream is also identified or established, the second stream comprising a second copy of the content. The second copy of the content is time-shifted by a time, M, from corresponding portions of the first copy of the content. The content is then delivered to the destination using both the first and the second multicast streams.

    Model management in a dynamic QoS environment

    公开(公告)号:US10855601B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-01

    申请号:US15740827

    申请日:2016-06-30

    摘要: The present invention provides a method of providing QoS models for a communications network in which: data is obtained data describing a plurality of QoS models, with each QoS model containing at least one QoS component specifying a characteristic of network traffic to be provided by the QoS model; monitoring network traffic to obtain a plurality of indicators, each indicating a characteristic of the network traffic associated with one of the QoS models; selecting, based on the indicators, a subset of the plurality of QoS models; and providing data identifying the subset of QoS models to a client device to enable the client device to send data over the network according to a selected one of the subset of QoS models.