Dynamic bandwidth load balancing in a data distribution network

摘要

Methods, apparatuses, and software are described for implementing dynamic bandwidth load balancing in a data distribution network that provides a plurality of simultaneous video streams over a plurality of channels arranged as a plurality of bonded groups. Various factors may affect the assignment of bonded groups, from initial client device registration through subsequent video stream requests.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
transmitting a plurality of data streams to a plurality of devices comprising a first device, the plurality of data streams being grouped as a plurality of groups; receiving, by at least one computing device, a request for a first data stream; determining, by the at least one computing device, responsive to a determination that none of the plurality of groups comprises both the first data stream and all data streams that are currently assigned to the first device, a first one of the groups that comprises both:
the first data stream, anda subset of all the data streams that are currently assigned to the first device; adding, to the first one of the groups, at least one other data stream of all the data streams that are currently assigned to the first device; and assigning, to the first device, the first one of the groups that was determined.