Method and apparatus for the control of multimedia services in networks
AssigneeNortel Networks Limited
InventorsGuang Wan, Jonathan Weston-Dawkes
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Abstract
A Monitor for the Control of Multimedia Services in Networks A method and system for reducing congestion of real time data traffic on a multimedia communications network having a traffic control mechanism. The method comprises of first extracting from data traffic in the multimedia communications network information regarding congestion of the multimedia communications network. This extraction is performed by a network of monitors. Secondly, congestion is regulated by a central server which receives network information from the monitors and utilizes the network information to analyze congestion status and communicate instructions to the multimedia communications network to reduce congestion.
Claims21
A method of reducing congestion of real time data traffic on a multimedia communications network having a traffic control mechanism, said method comprising the steps of:
- extracting from data traffic in said multimedia communications network information regarding congestion of said multimedia communications network;
- and
- regulating congestion on said multimedia communications network utilizing said network information extracted from multimedia communications network.
A system for reducing congestion of real time data traffic on a multimedia communications network having a traffic control mechanism, said system comprising:
- means for extracting from data traffic in said multimedia communications network information regarding congestion of said multimedia communications network;
- and
- means for regulating congestion on said multimedia communications network utilizing said network information extracted from multimedia communications network.
A computer program product for reducing congestion of real time data traffic on a multimedia communications network having a traffic control mechanism comprising program instructions in a computer usable medium for:
- extracting from data traffic in said multimedia communications network information regarding congestion of said multimedia communications network;
- and
- regulating congestion on said multimedia communications network utilizing said network information extracted from multimedia communications network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.