Systems and methods for integrated unicast and multicast traffic management

摘要

Methods for managing network resources for multicast streams based on unicast load conditions of a base station in a communications network include monitoring unicast load conditions of the base station, and adjusting bearer properties for a multicast stream based on the unicast load conditions. A broadcast provisioning server (BPS) manages network resources for multicast streams based on unicast load conditions of a base station in a communications network. The BPS may be configured to monitor unicast load conditions of the base station and adjust bearer properties for a multicast stream based on the unicast load conditions.

主权项

1. A method for managing network resources for multicast streams in a communications network, the method comprising:
receiving, by a network element unicast load condition information from the base station, the base station having received the unicast load condition information from a user equipment being serviced by the base station; determining a unicast resource availability based on the received unicast load condition information; receiving at least one quality of service (QoS) measurement associated with a unicast transmission from the base station, the base station having received the QoS measurement from the user equipment being serviced by the base station; determining at least one QoS value based on the at least one QoS measurement; and adjusting, by the network element, bearer properties for a multicast stream based on the determined unicast resource availability, the determined at least one QoS value, a first threshold and a second threshold.