Prevention of bandwidth abuse of a communications system

摘要

A user of a communications network is prevented from consuming an excessive amount of channel bandwidth by restricting use of the channel in accordance with the type of data being downloaded to the user. The user is provided an initial number of credits. As the user consumes the credits, the data being downloaded is checked to determine if is permissible or non-permissible. Non-permissible data includes file-sharing files and movie downloads if user subscription does not permit such activity. If the data is permissible, the user is provided another allotment of credits equal to the initial allotment. If the data is non-permissible, the user is provided an allotment of credits less than the initial allotment. Various restriction policies also can be applied, such as levying additional fees and/or terminating the user's access to the channel. Also, incentives can be provided to entice the user curb the misuse.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a user equipment; and a network device comprising:
a processor; anda memory coupled with the processor, the memory having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
establishing a first bandwidth threshold;establishing a second bandwidth threshold;incrementing an initial bandwidth allotment, the initial bandwidth allotment based on the user equipment;determining if a radio access bearer request has been received;comparing the first bandwidth threshold to the initial bandwidth allotment after the radio access bearer request has been received;comparing the second bandwidth threshold to the first bandwidth threshold after the first bandwidth threshold equals the incremented initial bandwidth allotment;examining permissibility of a communication when the first bandwidth threshold is less than or equal to the second bandwidth threshold; andif the communication is determined to be non-permissible, restricting network access of the user equipment.