Estimating available bandwith in cellular networks
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsMalolan Chetlur, Umamaheswari C. Devi, Ravindranath Kokku
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Abstract
Systems and methods for estimating bandwidth. A first probe flow is sent into cellular traffic, and a first bandwidth quantity achieved by the first probe flow is measured. A second probe flow is sent into the cellular traffic, and a second bandwidth quantity achieved by the first probe flow while the second probe flow is in the cellular traffic is measured. The first bandwidth quantity and the second bandwidth quantity are compared, and at least one result from the comparing is determined.
Claims20
A method of estimating bandwidth, said method comprising:
- utilizing a processor to execute computer code configured to perform the steps of:
- sending a first probe flow into cellular traffic;
- measuring a first bandwidth quantity achieved by the first probe flow;
- sending a second probe flow into the cellular traffic;
- measuring a second bandwidth quantity achieved by the first probe flow while the second probe flow is in the cellular traffic;
- comparing the first bandwidth quantity and the second bandwidth quantity;
- and
- determining at least one result from said comparing.
An apparatus for estimating bandwidth, said apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith and executable by the at least one processor, the computer readable program code comprising:
- computer readable program code configured to send a first probe flow into cellular traffic;
- computer readable program code configured to measure a first bandwidth quantity achieved by the first probe flow;
- computer readable program code configured to send a second probe flow into the cellular traffic;
- computer readable program code configured to measure a second bandwidth quantity achieved by the first probe flow while the second probe flow is in the cellular traffic;
- computer readable program code configured to compare the first bandwidth quantity and the second bandwidth quantity;
- and
- computer readable program code configured to determine at least one result from the comparing.
A computer program product for estimating bandwidth, said computer program product comprising:
- a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code comprising:
- computer readable program code configured to send a first probe flow into cellular traffic;
- computer readable program code configured to measure a first bandwidth quantity achieved by the first probe flow;
- computer readable program code configured to send a second probe flow into the cellular traffic;
- computer readable program code configured to measure a second bandwidth quantity achieved by the first probe flow while the second probe flow is in the cellular traffic;
- computer readable program code configured to compare the first bandwidth quantity and the second bandwidth quantity;
- and
- computer readable program code configured to determine at least one result from the comparing.
A method comprising:
- sending a first probe flow into current cellular traffic;
- sending a second probe flow into current cellular traffic;
- measuring a bandwidth alteration experienced when the first probe flow and the second probe flow are both in the current cellular traffic;
- and
- ascertaining a quantitative effect of the bandwidth alteration on the current cellular traffic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.