Patent ID: 7801038
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a delay guarantee for each of a plurality of client devices associated with an access point, comprising: classifying each of said plurality of client devices into one of a plurality of client device types based on, at least, a measurement of current and previous traffic loads for each of said plurality of client devices, and a determination of whether said client device is critical; determining a desired traffic load for said access point; determining a traffic intensity p for each of said plurality of client devices, below which the access time delay guarantee will be assured with probability of 1-P where packet loss probability P allocating shaper intervals to each of said plurality of client devices based on said client device type classification of each of said plurality of client devices, said desired traffic load of said access point, and a maximum of said determined traffic intensity p for each of said plurality of client devices wherein said classifying, determining, and allocating are performed by said access point.