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Patent US8032914 - Systems and methods for dynamically allocating bandwidth in a digital ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsSystems and methods for dynamically allocating bandwidth in a digital broadband delivery system are disclosed. One example method includes receiving information describing subscriber requests for content delivery, receiving bandwidth allocation criteria, and processing the information describing subscriber...http://www.google.com/patents/US8032914?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8032914 - Systems and methods for dynamically allocating bandwidth in a digital broadband delivery systemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8032914 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/969,297Publication dateOct 4, 2011Filing dateJan 4, 2008Priority dateNov 10, 2000Also published asUS7340759, US20080101460Publication number11969297, 969297, US 8032914 B2, US 8032914B2, US-B2-8032914, US8032914 B2, US8032914B2InventorsArturo A. RodriguezOriginal AssigneeRodriguez Arturo AExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (99), Non-Patent Citations (376), Referenced by (8), Classifications (31), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSystems and methods for dynamically allocating bandwidth in a digital broadband delivery systemUS 8032914 B2Abstract Systems and methods for dynamically allocating bandwidth in a digital broadband delivery system are disclosed. One example method includes receiving information describing subscriber requests for content delivery, receiving bandwidth allocation criteria, and processing the information describing subscriber requests and the bandwidth allocation criteria according to a statistical model. The bandwidth allocation criteria comprise at least one of subscriber pricing information, content delivery mode information, and program content information. The processing produces a bandwidth allocation schedule in which one of a plurality of content delivery modes is assigned to each of a plurality of digital transmission channels for each of a plurality of time periods.
The video server 410 serves as a repository for storage of video content such as digital movies. Each movie may be represented by a single �normal play� compressed video stream or, alternatively, by multiple streams representing different playback speeds and directions. For example, a single movie may be stored as three separate video streams, one for normal play, one for fast forward and one for reverse. The video content may also comprise content formatted for specific content delivery modes such as VOD or NVOD modes, some of which are described above. The video content is typically transferred from remote content providers 18 as shown in FIG. 1 and stored to the local video server 410 where it can be made available as video streams to the other equipment located within the headend 26.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the bandwidth allocation manager 125 allocates the available bandwidth based, at least in part, on subscriber criteria comprising a subscriber request received from a subscriber, such as a request for a VOD service according to one or more subscriber preferences as discussed above. To appreciate the advantages of the present invention, it is useful to first set forth a common method used to fulfill a VOD request. In a typical DBDS, for each VOD request it is necessary to set up a �session� between the DHCT 14 and the video server 410. Upon the subscriber instantiating a purchase of a VOD service for a price via the displayed GUI (i.e., the subscriber enters input via an input device and such input may comprise a password or PIN to authenticate authorization to purchase service), a purchase transaction is executed by CPU 110 or some other processor in DHCT 14 that causes a session to be set-up between DBDS resources to the DHCT 14. A session is a logical entity used to define a connection between the DHCT 14 and the video server 410 and the resources used to maintain that connection in the DBDS. The signaling required to implement the session is defined by the MPEG-2 standard's ISO/IEC 13818-6 IS (MPEG-2 DSM-CC). Upon a session setup request generated by the DHCT 14 (usually in response to a request from a subscriber), the network manager 120 verifies the eligibility of the DHCT 14 to receive the VOD service being requested and then passes the request to the VOD application server 115. If the VOD application server 115 determines that it can deliver the service, it communicates with the network manager 120 to reserve the network resources required to deliver the VOD service. The network manager 120 allocates the requested resources, including the necessary bandwidth, and sends a message back to the VOD application server 115 to indicate that the requested resources have been allocated. This message contains MPEG-2 transport stream ID, identifying the physical connection from the video server 110 to the headend 26, and the connectivity from the QAM 137 to the Hub 34 in which the DHCT 14 is connected. The amount of bandwidth that will be reserved for the duration of the VOD session is also communicated. The VOD application server 115 sends a message to the DHCT 14 that indicates that it is ready to begin delivering the video content using the resources allocated. The DHCT 14 receives information in the message identifying the QAM Modulator that is transmitting the video content (and hence where to tune to receive the requested content) and the bandwidth allocated to deliver the service. After a session has been established, the DHCT 14 communicates directly with the VOD application server 115 to facilitate delivery of the requested VOD service. Throughout the course of time that a VOD service is active further messaging is conducted between the respective DHCT 14 receiving the VOD service and the VOD application server 115 to monitor the status of the session. Thus, the VOD server can monitor that a session is properly functioning and determine whether the subscriber has invoked any random access feature of the VOD service.
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