Patent ID: 8787204
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A system for bandwidth management in a communications network, the communication network having a plurality of network conditions and including connections with a plurality of service-specific bandwidth managers, the system comprising: a high-level bandwidth manager including a control system, and an interface for providing at least policy information to the control system; a control interface to each of the service-specific bandwidth managers, each control interface providing an ability for the high-level bandwidth manager to control at least one aspect of the associated service-specific bandwidth managers, each service-specific bandwidth managers affecting at least one associated network condition; at least one reporting element associated with each of the service-specific bandwidth managers, each reporting element providing associated ongoing information to the high-level bandwidth manager, associated ongoing information responsive to at least one network condition affected by the associated service-specific bandwidth manager, and at least one network communications processing resource, wherein the control system is provided with a plurality of feedback inputs that are responsive to associated ongoing information from each of the associated reporting elements and availability of the network communications processing resoure; wherein the control system uses said plurality of feedback inputs, together with the policy information to produce at least one element of outgoing control information; wherein the at least one element of outgoing control information is conveyed to at least one of the service-specific bandwidth managers using the associated control interface.