System and method for use of digital currency in a communication network
AssigneeHuawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
InventorsPeter ASHWOOD-SMITH, Wen TONG
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Abstract
A distributed payment system integrated in network resources allows for the distributed processing of digital currency transactions in existing network elements and allows for each node to act as a revenue source by charging for provided services. The systems and methods can provide a requesting entity the means for payment of use of the network resources of a provisioning entity. The network resources that are used can enable the provision of services that can include packet routing and forwarding, access to resources such an antennae and delivery of content.
Claims25
A method for reconciliation of use of resources of a network node, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the network node, a request for use of network resources;
- performing, by the network node, an action based at least in part on the request;
- and
- performing, by the network node, a transaction of digital currency based on an associated cost for performance of the action.
A network node comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a non-transient memory for storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the network node to be configured to:
- receive a request for use of network resources;
- perform an action based at least in part on the request;
- and
- perform a transaction of digital currency based on an associated cost for performance of the action.
A method of determining a Quality of Service (QoS) for a packet flow in a network, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for a QoS for an identified packet flow;
- receiving an allotment of digital currency associated with the identified packet flow;
- and
- instructing nodes within the network to provide the packet flow with a QoS determined in accordance with at least one of a determined pricing for the requested QoS and the allotment of digital currency.
A method, for execution by an entity within a first network, of requesting a quality of service for a packet flow in a second network, different than the first network, the method comprising:
- transmitting, to a node in the second network, a request for a quality of service (QoS) for an identified packet flow;
- and
- transmitting, to the node in the second network, an allotment of digital currency associated with the request.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.