Dynamic Subscriber Provisioning for Network Congestion

The patent implements dynamic bandwidth allocation where subscribers are provisioned into different priority queues based on real-time network conditions. During high congestion periods, the system dynamically adjusts which subscribers receive higher priority access, moving away from static bandwidth allocation to adapt to changing network demands and ensure fair resource distribution.

The system changes the parameter of subscriber priority by dynamically provisioning subscribers into different priority queues (first priority, second priority, third priority) based on network congestion levels. This parameter change allows the network to shift resource allocation patterns without physical infrastructure changes, resolving the contradiction between serving heavy users and maintaining overall network productivity.

The patent segments subscribers into multiple priority queues (first priority queue, second priority queue, third priority queue) based on their usage patterns and network conditions. This segmentation allows the system to manage fairness by ensuring each segment receives appropriate service levels while maintaining overall network performance through differentiated handling of traffic streams.

The system introduces an intermediary mechanism (the PCRF server and priority queue system) that mediates between individual subscriber demands and overall network performance. This intermediary dynamically adjusts priority assignments based on real-time conditions, ensuring fairness is achieved through controlled allocation rather than uncontrolled equal distribution that would degrade performance.

The system applies rate limiting periodically and conditionally rather than continuously. Subscribers are monitored and dynamically provisioned into appropriate priority queues based on real-time network congestion levels. When congestion is high, heavy users are temporarily moved to lower priority queues; when congestion eases, they are restored to higher priority queues, providing periodic relief to network capacity while maintaining service quality through restoration.

The patent implements dynamic priority adjustment where service quality for rate-limited subscribers is maintained through the ability to dynamically change their priority assignment. Rather than static rate limiting that permanently degrades service, the system dynamically adapts subscriber priorities based on network conditions, ensuring service quality is preserved when network capacity is available.