System and process for allocating flow capacity in a network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7113990
APP PUB NO 20050226153A1
SERIAL NO

11149577

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A flow allocation system includes a set of collection agents, a set of restriction agents, a processing agent and at least one usage limit selected from a volume limit set and a rate limit set. The flow allocation system is implemented between a set of usage devices and a service network. The collection agents monitor flows between the usage devices and the service network. The processing agent sums the flows for each of the usage devices, determines whether any of the summed flows reach the usage limit, and selects at least one flow restriction rule for the subset of usage devices reaching the usage limit. The set of restriction agents implement the flow restriction control rule for the subset of usage devices reaching the usage limit. The processing agent also uses exception handling techniques to shift usage quotas for the usage devices.

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  • DISTRIBUTED MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Scifres, Mark Alan Champaign, IL 2 53
Shaffner, Jeremy A Champaign, IL 1 16
Yardley, Timothy Michael Champaign, IL 2 53

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