Dynamic Service Level Selection for Network Resource Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for varying service levels in network communication are cumbersome and lack customer control, making it difficult to efficiently manage network resources and provide optimal service levels for all packets.
Innovation Solution
A method that monitors network usage to identify communication sessions and service levels, determines alternative service levels, and offers these to users for selection, allowing for dynamic changes in service levels based on network availability and user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If high-priority service levels are assigned to more packets, then service quality for critical services is improved, but network resource burden increases and resource availability is exceeded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic service level adjustment where packets can change their service level assignment during transmission based on real-time network conditions. The system monitors network state and allows packets to transition between service levels, enabling the network to adaptively allocate resources rather than maintaining static high-priority assignments for all packets.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the service level parameter of packets dynamically based on network conditions and packet characteristics. By adjusting the service level parameter rather than maintaining fixed high-priority assignments, the network can optimize resource allocation to match actual demand while preventing resource exhaustion.
2Adaptability or versatility
If service levels are varied using existing methods, then service level adjustments are achieved, but the methods are cumbersome and intrusive without customer control
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables customer-controlled service level adjustments where users can directly request and manage changes to their own packet service levels. The system provides interfaces for customers to specify service level requirements, and the network automatically processes these requests, eliminating the need for cumbersome manual intervention while maintaining customer autonomy over their service quality preferences.
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AI summary
A method, system and graphical user interface for service level selection, for use in connection with a data network that supports multiple service levels. A server monitors usage of a network to identify a communication session and a service level associated with the communication session. The server may also monitor a global usage of the data network. The server determines at least one alternative service level for the communication session and causes conveyance of an offer of a choice of the at least one alternative service level. A graphical user interface causes information regarding the offer to be displayed and allows a user to identify a selected one of the at least one alternative service level. In response to user input identifying the selected service level, the server causes a change in the service level for the communication session.