Patent ID: 7916686
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A media signal quality manager for controlling a network node through which passes data traffic, wherein the data traffic conveys a media signal, said media signal quality manager comprising: a) an input for receiving information conveying a characteristic of the media signal that is usable to indicate degradation of quality of the media signal; b) a processor responsive to the information conveying the characteristic of the media signal that is usable to indicate degradation of quality of the media signal to generate performance control information, wherein the information conveying the characteristic of the media signal that is usable to indicate degradation of quality of the media signal conveys information about a topology of a communication path over which the media signal is transported, wherein the communication path includes the network node, and wherein the information conveying a characteristic of the media signal that is usable to indicate degradation of quality of the media signal conveys information indicating that the communication path includes an air interface; and c) an output for releasing the performance control information to the network node for allowing at least one parameter of the media signal to be adjusted by the network node at a point downstream from where the media signal is received at the network node to influence the quality of the media signal as perceived by a user.