Patent ID: 7039712
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps by a network device to set up a connection with a receiver over a network for an intended data transmission at a target priority, comprising: establishing a connection with the receiver; transmitting data to the receiver at a probing priority that is lower than the target priority and at a transmission rate up to a peak probing rate that is equal to or greater than a desired transmission rate at the target priority; receiving feedback regarding receipt by the receiver of the data transmitted at the probing priority; determining, based on the feedback, whether the network has sufficient bandwidth to accommodate data transmission at the peak probing rate and the probing priority; and if the network has sufficient bandwidth for the peak probing rate at the probing priority, switching to transmitting the intended data transmission to the receiver at the target priority.