Systems and methods for intelligent discard in a communication network

摘要

Systems and methods for optimizing system performance of capacity and spectrum constrained, multiple-access communication systems by selectively discarding packets are provided. The systems and methods provided herein can drive changes in the communication system using control responses. One such control responses includes the optimal discard (also referred to herein as “intelligent discard”) of network packets under capacity constrained conditions. Some embodiments provide an interactive response by selectively discarding packets to enhance perceived and actual system throughput, other embodiments provide a reactive response by selectively discarding data packets based on their relative impact to service quality to mitigate oversubscription, others provide a proactive response by discarding packets based on predicted oversubscription, and others provide a combination thereof.

主权项

1. A method for network management by one or more of a plurality of network nodes in a communication network, the method comprising:
obtaining network environment metrics comprising information indicative of an operating status of the communication network; deriving a profile associated with the communication network based on the network environment metrics, the profile representing operating conditions of the communication network; determining whether the profile satisfies a set of control set points, the control set points representing network operational requirements for the communication network; generating a feedback adjustment signal if it is determined that the profile does not satisfy the set of control set points; and adjusting an operating parameter of at least one of the plurality of network nodes based on the feedback adjustment signal.