Multiple QoS traffic splitting over multiple heterogeneous links
A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing an intelligent connectivity operation. The intelligent connectivity operation includes: identifying a plurality of quality parameters associated with respective network traffic types of an application, each respective network traffic type having an associated traffic stream; constructing a preference mapping, the preference mapping being based upon the plurality of quality parameters associated with the respective aspects of the application; identifying a best-suited network link for each of the traffic streams, the determining using the preference mapping; and, assigning each network traffic stream to a particular network link based upon the identifying the best-suited network link for each of the traffic streams.
1. A computer-implementable method for performing an intelligent connectivity operation, comprising:
Identifying, via the intelligent connectivity operation, a plurality of quality parameters associated with respective network traffic types of an application, each respective network traffic type having an associated traffic stream;
constructing, via the intelligent connectivity operation, a preference mapping, the preference mapping being based upon the plurality of quality parameters associated with the respective aspects of the application, the preference mapping using a preference mapping matrix, the preference mapping matrix comprising a mapping of a plurality of network traffic streams by a plurality of network links, the preference mapping matrix being updated on a recurring basis to reflect updated weighting factors;
identifying, via the intelligent connectivity operation, a best-suited network link for each of the traffic streams, the identifying using the preference mapping matrix; and,
assigning, via the intelligent connectivity operation, each network traffic stream to a particular network link based upon the identifying the best-suited network link for each of the traffic streams.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of quality parameters comprise quality of service (QoS) parameters.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:
the preference mapping reflects the QoS parameters for each network stream and QoS capabilities of each available network link.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein:
the QoS capabilities comprise a latency capability, a throughput capability, a reliability capability and a priority capability, the latency capability including end-to-end latency of network traffic transmissions, the throughput capability including a data rate size associated with a particular network link, the reliability capability including an index of reliability metrics, the priority capability including a preference threshold for the particular network link.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the intelligent connectivity operation is performed within a mesh computing environment; and,
the mesh computing environment comprising a plurality of user devices configured to perform peer-to-peer (P2P) communications.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein:
the intelligent connectivity operation performs a QoS network traffic routing operation, the QoS network traffic routing operation managing proportionate sharing QoS capabilities of at least one network link according to a QoS objective of the network traffic stream.
7. A system comprising:
a processor;
a data bus coupled to the processor; and
a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium embodying computer program code for performing an intelligent connectivity operation, the non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium being coupled to the data bus, the computer program code interacting with a plurality of computer operations and comprising instructions executable by the processor and configured for:
identifying, via the intelligent connectivity operation, a plurality of quality parameters associated with respective network traffic types of an application, each respective network traffic type having an associated traffic stream;
constructing, via the intelligent connectivity operation, a preference mapping, the preference mapping being based upon the plurality of quality parameters associated with the respective aspects of the application, the preference mapping using a preference mapping matrix, the preference mapping matrix comprising a mapping of a plurality of network traffic streams by a plurality of network links, the preference mapping matrix being updated on a recurring basis to reflect updated weighting factors;
identifying, via the intelligent connectivity operation, a best-suited network link for each of the traffic streams, the identifying using the preference mapping matrix; and,
assigning, via the intelligent connectivity operation, each network traffic stream to a particular network link based upon the identifying the best-suited network link for each of the traffic streams.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein:
the plurality of quality parameters comprise quality of service (QoS) parameters.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein:
the preference mapping reflects the QoS parameters for each network stream and QoS capabilities of each available network link.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein:
the QoS capabilities comprise a latency capability, a throughput capability, a reliability capability and a priority capability, the latency capability including end-to-end latency of network traffic transmissions, the throughput capability including a data rate size associated with a particular network link, the reliability capability including an index of reliability metrics, the priority capability including a preference threshold for the particular network link.
11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the instructions executable by the processor are further configured for:
the intelligent connectivity operation is performed within a mesh computing environment; and,
the mesh computing environment comprising a plurality of user devices configured to perform peer-to-peer (P2P) communications.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein:
the intelligent connectivity operation performs a QoS network traffic routing operation, the QoS network traffic routing operation managing proportionate sharing QoS capabilities of at least one network link according to a QoS objective of the network traffic stream.
13. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium embodying computer program code for performing an intelligent connectivity operation, the computer program code comprising computer executable instructions configured for:
identifying, via the intelligent connectivity operation, a plurality of quality parameters associated with respective network traffic types of an application, each respective network traffic type having an associated traffic stream;
constructing, via the intelligent connectivity operation, a preference mapping, the preference mapping being based upon the plurality of quality parameters associated with the respective aspects of the application, the preference mapping using a preference mapping matrix, the preference mapping matrix comprising a mapping of a plurality of network traffic streams by a plurality of network links, the preference mapping matrix being updated on a recurring basis to reflect updated weighting factors;
identifying, via the intelligent connectivity operation, a best-suited network link for each of the traffic streams, the identifying using the preference mapping matrix; and,
assigning, via the intelligent connectivity operation, each network traffic stream to a particular network link based upon the identifying the best-suited network link for each of the traffic streams.
14. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein:
the plurality of quality parameters comprise quality of service (QoS) parameters.
15. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein:
the preference mapping reflects the QoS parameters for each network stream and QoS capabilities of each available network link.
16. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein:
the QoS capabilities comprise a latency capability, a throughput capability, a reliability capability and a priority capability, the latency capability including end-to-end latency of network traffic transmissions, the throughput capability including a data rate size associated with a particular network link, the reliability capability including an index of reliability metrics, the priority capability including a preference threshold for the particular network link.
17. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein:
the intelligent connectivity operation is performed within a mesh computing environment; and,
the mesh computing environment comprising a plurality of user devices configured to perform peer-to-peer (P2P) communications.
18. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein:
the intelligent connectivity operation performs a QoS network traffic routing operation, the QoS network traffic routing operation managing proportionate sharing QoS capabilities of at least one network link according to a QoS objective of the network traffic stream.
19. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein:
the computer executable instructions are deployable to a client system from a computer-readable storage medium of a server system at a remote location.
20. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein:
the computer executable instructions are provided from a computer-readable storage medium of a service provider to a user on an on-demand basis.