Resource Management Concept

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This patent introduces an advanced resource management system for wireless communication networks, focusing on network radio resource management, especially within multimedia (e.g., video) streaming in mobile networks like LTE. The invention allows radio resource managers (RRMs) to dynamically assign and optimize network resources (such as bandwidth) based on real-time analysis of user demand, media requirements, network status, and content characteristics. By inspecting media presentation descriptions (MPDs) and user feedback (like device buffer status and channel quality), the system can balance quality and fairness among users, respond to network congestion by recommending adaptable video versions, and even facilitate transitions between unicast and multicast delivery modes for more efficient data distribution.

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• Mobile network operators managing radio and bandwidth resources during video streaming services (e.g., live events, video-on-demand).
• Adaptive video streaming applications offering varying quality based on network conditions and user device capabilities.
• Efficient allocation of bandwidth in crowded environments such as sports venues, concerts, or urban centers.
• Transitioning popular live streams from unicast to multicast delivery to efficiently serve large user bases.
• Improving user experience in mobile streaming by automatically adjusting video quality based on real-time network and device feedback.
• Enabling fairness in bandwidth allocation, preventing a few users from consuming disproportionate resources at the expense of others.

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• Provides more reliable and high-quality multimedia streaming to more users, even in congested network conditions.
• Optimizes and automates resource allocation, reducing manual network management and maximizing network utilization.
• Enhances user experience by minimizing buffering and interruptions through intelligent adaptation to current resource and buffer conditions.
• Supports fairness in resource distribution among users, helping to maximize the number of satisfied users.
• Reduces network strain by encouraging or enforcing lower-bitrate versions when necessary, making efficient use of radio spectrum.
• Facilitates seamless protocol transitions (e.g., from unicast to multicast) for scalable delivery of popular content, saving significant resources.
• Allows for implementation in both network infrastructure (base stations, wireless core) and end-user devices, flexibly adapting to diverse deployment scenarios.

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Patent Abstract

Resource management such as network radio resource management in wireless networks, is described in connection with different aspects.