Patent ID: 8121024
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for providing dynamic feedback control of network elements in a data network, the data network including a plurality of network elements, each of said network elements having a plurality operating parameters associated therewith, said method comprising: dynamically receiving information related to a first subset of network elements; dynamically determining, using at least a portion of said received information, whether a performance of at least a portion of said network conforms with a predetermined criteria; automatically reporting, by a device having at least one processor, results of said determining to an administration system for dynamically responding to said results, wherein the reporting is dynamically triggered in response to a determination that the performance of the portion of said network fails to conform with the predetermined criteria, wherein the response is selected to dynamically alter a performance policy of the portion of the network to conform with the predetermined criteria; and automatically and dynamically altering a performance policy of the portion of the network to conform with the predetermined criteria in response to a determination that the performance of the portion of said network fails to conform with the predetermined criteria; wherein the predetermined criteria relates to a specified bandwidth usage.