System and method for allocating bandwidth across a network

A system and method for allocating bandwidth across a network to and from different end point nodes improves the predictability and efficiency of best effort network architectures. Advanced traffic processors associated with end point nodes detect and classify packets transferred across a network an...

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Hauptverfasser:	WILLEBEEK-LEMAIR MARC, KOLBLY DONOVAN M, BUCKMAN CHARLES R, BLACKARD JOE WAYNE, SMITH BRIAN C, COX DENNIS J, CANTRELL CRAIG, WERNER JON H, WEBSTER FRANCIS S
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Zusammenfassung:	A system and method for allocating bandwidth across a network to and from different end point nodes improves the predictability and efficiency of best effort network architectures. Advanced traffic processors associated with end point nodes detect and classify packets transferred across a network and allocate bandwidth. A packet policy module of the advanced traffic processor allocates bandwidth by applying policy definitions, flow ID rules, and flow policy maps to prioritize packet flows. In one embodiment, bandwidth is allocated on demand on a per-download basis so that bulk file transfers are provided substantially reduced download times through allocation of bandwidth for a premium fee.