Apparatus and Methods for Multimedia Network Traffic Management and Control

 KSU.335

Abstract:  The invention is directed to network management systems and methods that provide substantially real-time network management and real-time control capabilities of multimedia traffic. The invention provides pre-emptive and autonomous network management and control capabilities, and may include shared intelligence of embedded systems - Heterogeneous Sensor Entities (HSE) and the Sensor Service Management (SSM) system. The HSEs are distributed real-time embedded systems provisioned in various network elements (nodes). The HSE performs fault, configuration, accounting, performance and security network management functions in real-time; and real-time network management control activations and removals.  The SSM system facilitates automated decision making, rapid deployment of Heterogeneous Sensor Entities and real-time provisioning of network management and control services.

Applications:

•   Telecom vendors, Wireless, Wireline and Cable Network Service Providers, ISPs

•   Mobile multimedia services

•   IPTV
  

•   Converged/Standalone voice, video and data services

•  Broadband Access and Wide Area Networks

Advantages:

• Real-time network management     
  

•          Autonomous control of multimedia traffic

•          Real-time provisioning of network management and control functions

•   Efficient network reliability and restoration procedures
  

Inventors:  Dr. Augustine (Gus) Samba

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