Multi-Network Video Stream Routing for Traffic Load Balancing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication networks face challenges in efficiently managing multiple video content streams, particularly when network capacity is exceeded, leading to diminished quality or significant delays, especially in scenarios where users are accessing the same event from different wireless communication networks.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that dynamically distribute video content streams across multiple communication networks, such as cellular and satellite networks, based on predicted traffic patterns, network capacity, and device location, using a network device to identify end devices and apply digital rights management, ensuring optimal load distribution and quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple video content streams are transmitted over a single wireless communication network, then network utilization is maximized, but network capacity is exceeded leading to diminished quality and delays
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments video content streams and distributes them across multiple wireless communication networks (e.g., cellular and satellite networks) rather than concentrating all streams on a single network. This segmentation prevents any one network from becoming overloaded, thereby maintaining video quality and reducing transmission delays while still achieving high overall network utilization.
2Reliability
If video content streams are distributed across multiple communication networks, then network overload is prevented and quality is maintained, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic network selection and stream distribution mechanisms that adapt to changing network conditions, device capabilities, and content priorities. The system dynamically determines which networks to use and how to distribute streams, allowing it to maintain quality without requiring complex static configurations. This dynamic approach simplifies the overall system architecture compared to rigid multi-network setups.
3Reliability
If video content is transmitted over satellite networks, then network capacity is sufficient for multiple streams, but transmission delays increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by matching specific video streams to appropriate networks based on their characteristics and destination. Low-priority or less time-sensitive streams are routed over satellite networks where capacity is sufficient, while high-priority or time-sensitive streams are transmitted over lower-latency cellular networks. This localized optimization ensures that satellite network capacity is utilized effectively without unnecessarily increasing delays for all streams.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving video content streams from multiple source mobile devices and identifying that the video content streams pertain to a same event. Additional aspects may include identifying end mobile devices for the video content streams and determining a portion of the end mobile devices are coupled to one communication network and another communication network. Further aspects can include identifying a predicted traffic pattern on the first communication network based on the multiple video content streams pertaining to the same event and that the portion of the multiple end mobile devices are communicatively coupled to the first communication network. Additional aspects may include transmitting a portion of the video content streams across the first communication network and transmitting another portion of the video content streams across the second communication network according to the predicted traffic pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.