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Methods and apparatus for managing network resources used by multimedia streams in a virtual pipe

A technology of virtual pipes and multimedia streams, which is applied in the field of communication networks and can solve the problems of unadjusted network management solutions and non-proportional utilization.

Active Publication Date: 2015-01-07
ERICSSON TELEVISION
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As a result, streaming media continues to utilize ISP network resources disproportionately, and IPSs do not have proper network management schemes to regulate such usage

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[0020] Now, the present invention will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings showing embodiments of the invention. However, this invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

[0021] According to various embodiments of the invention, an ISP or other network operator can allocate network resources for a "virtual pipe" for transporting HTTP traffic associated with multimedia streams, and in particular video streams. Network resources can be allocated to virtual pipes to transport multiple multimedia streams over the network. The virtual pipes can be managed to allow the streaming device to consume only as much bandwidth as allocated to the virtual pipe, without interfering with traffic transmitted outside the virtual pipe.

[0022] Accordingly, network resources can be allocated for transporting bandwidth-intensive video streams while preventing / avoiding in...

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Some embodiments are directed to a method performed by a pipe control node for managing network resources that are used to transport network traffic. The method includes allocating network resources to a virtual pipe for transporting a plurality of multimedia streams through the network. Utilization of the network resources by the plurality of multimedia streams transported through the virtual pipe is monitored relative to the network resources allocated to the virtual pipe. The network resources that are used by the plurality of multimedia streams transported through the virtual pipe are managed in response to the monitored utilization. Some other embodiments are directed to a corresponding pipe control node that manages network resources which are used to transport network traffic.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to communication networks and, more particularly, to managing utilization of network resources. Background technique [0002] Adaptive HTTP streaming technologies such as Apple HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), Microsoft Smooth Streaming, Adobe Dynamic Streaming over HTTP or MPEG DASH are implemented to handle increased consumer demand to stream video from over-the-top OTT applications (eg, movies / TV on demand) on (OTT) content servers are streamed across the core network to user equipment nodes (UEs) (eg, such as set-top boxes, multimedia computers, and wireless terminals). [0003] Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are constantly struggling with how to provide sufficient Quality of Service (QoS) levels to their customers in view of bandwidth constraints in their networks. ISPs have attempted to manage the use of their network resources through various policies to bill customers for consumption, limit the bandwidth provided to...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N21/60H04L47/724H04L47/80H04W4/00
CPCH04N21/64738H04W4/00H04L47/00H04N21/6131H04L65/605H04N21/64322H04L65/60H04N21/6125H04L65/4084H04N21/64715H04N21/64769H04L47/724H04L47/801H04L47/822H04L47/825H04L65/765H04L65/612H04H60/82
Inventor B·富尔斯曼C·达舍尔C·菲利普斯J·雷诺S·马丁
Owner ERICSSON TELEVISION