SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING REVERSE AUCTIONS TO IMPROVE QOE OF NETWORKED APPLICATIONS

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed for conducting reverse auctions to improve the quality of experience (QoE) of networked applications, such as multi-player networked games. From among plurality of participants in a networked application, a participant with a low quality of experience is identified. A service is identified that is predicted to improve the participant's quality of experience, and a plurality of service providers are identified who are capable of providing the identified network service. An auction server then conducts a reverse auction for the identified network service. The network service may be, for example, an application service or a connectivity service.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
selecting, from among a plurality of participants in networked application, a participant with a low quality of experience; identifying a type of network service from among two or more types of network services that is predicted to improve the participant's quality of experience; selecting a plurality of service providers capable of providing the identified type of network service; and conducting a reverse auction between the selected participant and the selected plurality of service providers for the identified type of network service.