Patent ID: 8788647
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. An improved load balancing system for network devices, comprising: a network interface operable to receive an incoming signal comprising a network device identifier and a channel compatibility, wherein the channel compatibility is based upon results of one or more attempts to assign the network device to a channel; a storage module operable to store the network device identifier and the channel compatibility; a processor operable to generate one or more load groups wherein the load group contains one or more channels and one or more network devices, the processor being further operable to compare the network device identifier and the channel compatibility when determining subsequent attempts to assign a network device to a channel; the processor being further operable to instruct the network device to change a channel without rebooting the network device, the channel being based on the comparison between the network device identifier and the channel compatibility; and the processor being further operable to update the network device identifier and the channel compatibility based upon results from the subsequent attempts to assign a network device to the channel.