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The transmission of data (e.g., a computer file) from one or more content sources over a network to one or more replicated servers is scheduled and performed according to the schedule. The content sources request the schedule from a network resource scheduler. The scheduler receives the requests and

The transmission of data (e.g., a computer file) from one or more content sources over a network to one or more replicated servers is scheduled and performed according to the schedule. The content sources request the schedule from a network resource scheduler. The scheduler receives the requests and determines if and how the various requests can be accommodated. The scheduler determines at least a start time and a transfer rate for each of the content sources that can be accommodated.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for coordinating data transmission over a computer network, comprising:obtaining, at a network resource scheduler, availability of network bandwidth for data transmission by one or more content sources on the network wherein each content source has a priority;rec

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for coordinating data transmission over a computer network, comprising:obtaining, at a network resource scheduler, availability of network bandwidth for data transmission by one or more content sources on the network wherein each content source has a priority;receiving, at the network resource scheduler from each of requesting ones of the content sources, transmission request information including a requested delivery deadline time for data transmission and an amount of data transmission;determining, at the network resource scheduler, based on at least the priority of the requesting content sources and at least some of the transmission request information from each requesting content source, a time to begin data transmission, a rate at which to transmit data, and a network bandwidth available to each requesting content source such that data transmission by each requesting content source is completable by the requested delivery deadline time; andsending, from the network resource scheduler to each requesting content source, the time to begin data transmission and the rate at which to transmit data.