Apparatus and method for dynamically managing sub-channels

Abstract

An apparatus and method for dynamically managing sub-channels are provided. The apparatus includes a sub-channel control module, a sub-channel monitoring module, and a scheduling module. The sub-channel control module provides first channel status information on the status of a previous sub-channel for streaming data transmission and requests second channel status information on the status of a current sub-channel. The sub-channel monitoring module provides the second channel status information to the sub-channel control module at the request of the sub-channel control module. The scheduling module receives the first channel status information and the second channel status information from the sub-channel control module and re-assigns sub-channels for streaming data transmission.

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