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AssigneeNative Networks Technologies, Ltd.
InventorsReuven Zeitak, Omri Gat
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The invention allocates a portion of the common bandwidth resource to each network element, and each network element distributes its allocated portion locally using a fair distribution algorithm. In accordance with the invention, each network element determines its “local satisfaction”. “Global fairness” is achieved when local satisfaction is balanced between all of the network elements. This balance can include situations where the satisfaction values of all of the network elements are equal. This balance can also include situations where the working priority class of each of the backlogged network elements is the same. In one embodiment, the invention dynamically allocates portions of the common bandwidth resource using a control algorithm that strives to keep the satisfaction values equal among the network elements.
A method to achieve global fairness in allocating a network bandwidth in a communications network having a plurality of network elements, each network element associated with one or more sources, the method comprising:
A system for allocating bandwidth in a communications network comprising:
A common point for allocating a network bandwidth in a communications network having a plurality of network elements, the common point comprising an allocation module configured (i) to receive data indicative of a satisfaction value from each of the network elements and (ii) to determine a portion of the network bandwidth for each of the network elements in response to its respective satisfaction value.
An article of manufacture having computer-readable program portion contained therein for allocating a network bandwidth in a communications network having a plurality of network elements, the article comprising:
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