Group Bandwidth Management in Communication Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network management systems lack the ability to effectively limit bandwidth on a per-subscriber basis when multiple devices are connected, leading to inefficient resource management and lack of control over aggregate bandwidth consumption.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a network management system that allows for dynamic allocation of bandwidth among multiple devices, enabling users to associate multiple devices with a single subscription and manage bandwidth based on user-selected connection parameters, thereby limiting the combined bandwidth usage of all devices to a maximum allocated amount.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a network operator allows multiple devices to access the network using a single subscription, then user convenience and ease of operation are improved, but control over aggregate bandwidth consumption deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic bandwidth allocation that adjusts bandwidth distribution among multiple devices based on real-time usage patterns, device priorities, and available network capacity. The system continuously monitors aggregate bandwidth consumption and dynamically reconfigures allocation to maintain control while supporting multiple devices under a single subscription.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes bandwidth allocation parameters dynamically, adjusting the amount of bandwidth assigned to each device and the aggregate limit based on usage conditions. Network operators can modify bandwidth parameters, device priorities, and allocation rules to balance user convenience with effective bandwidth control across multiple connected devices.
2Measurement precision
If a network operator allocates bandwidth for each individual device, then bandwidth control precision is improved, but device complexity and management overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges bandwidth management for multiple devices into a unified group managed under a single subscription. Instead of requiring separate bandwidth allocation for each device, the system combines multiple devices into a manageable group with aggregate bandwidth control, reducing management complexity while maintaining sufficient precision through group-level monitoring and individual device prioritization when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a universal bandwidth management mechanism that handles both individual device control and aggregate group control through a single framework. The bandwidth management system performs multiple functions: it can allocate bandwidth to individual devices, manage aggregate consumption across groups, enforce policies, and provide reporting, all through a unified multi-functional platform that reduces overall management complexity.
3Reliability
If a network operator requires separate subscriptions for each device, then bandwidth control and resource management are improved, but ease of operation and user convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments bandwidth management into hierarchical levels: individual device level, device group level, and subscription level. This segmentation allows the system to provide fine-grained bandwidth control at each level while presenting a simplified single-subscription interface to users. The segmented architecture enables both precise control and ease of operation by matching the management granularity to the operational needs at each hierarchy level.
Data Source
AI summary
An embodiment is a method of managing bandwidth, performed by a computing system. The system receives user-selected connection parameters associated with a subscriber device. The system associates a network identifier of the subscriber device with a group bandwidth policy, based on the user-selected connection parameters. The system stores, in computer-readable storage media, parameters associated with the group bandwidth policy, in association with the network identifier of the subscriber device. The system receives, at a gateway device, network communication data from the subscriber device. The system limits, at the gateway device, bandwidth available to the network communication data, based on the stored parameters associated with the group bandwidth policy.