Patent ID: 6301604
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method for transmitting multimedia applications including a video and an audio at respective adapted transfer rates in a server connected with a network wherein the server operates on an operating system which permits a multithreading by allocating time slices to thread, the method comprising the steps of;for each application, preparing data on a required transfer rate indicative of a permitted lowest transfer rate for the application;generating threads for respective applications;allocating an initial number of slices to each thread to let said treads transmit said respective applications;measuring a transfer rate of each thread at a time interval;calculating a number of slices to be allocated to each thread such that the measured transfer rate of each thread (i.e., each application) becomes equal to said required transfer rate of the application transmitted by the thread; andallocating said calculated number of slices to each thread.