Abstract: A system and method for managing access congestion in a computer network, the system and method including: determining a plurality of channels within the computer network via a subscriber channel module; determining a set of subscribers for each of the channels of the plurality of channels via the subscriber channel module; determining a congestion level of each of the channels of the plurality of channels via an analysis module; determining each subscriber's impact on the respective channel based on each subscriber's network usage via the analysis module; and determining a reallocation of the subscribers to balance the channels, based on the congestion level and each subscriber's network usage, via a distribution module.

Abstract: A system and method for managing access congestion in a computer network, the system and method including: determining a plurality of channels within the computer network via a subscriber channel module; determining a set of subscribers for each of the channels of the plurality of channels via the subscriber channel module; determining a congestion level of each of the channels of the plurality of channels via an analysis module; determining each subscriber's impact on the respective channel based on each subscriber's network usage via the analysis module; and determining a reallocation of the subscribers to balance the channels, based on the congestion level and each subscriber's network usage, via a distribution module.

Abstract: A system and method for creating a model for predicting and reducing subscriber churn in a computer network. The method including: for a predetermined time period: retrieving traffic flow data per subscriber for a plurality of subscribers in the computer network; determining at least one metric per subscriber from the traffic flow data; determining at least one systemic feature associated with the plurality of subscribers; and storing the at least one amalgamated metric and feature; on reaching the predetermined time period create the model by: analyzing at least one metric and at least one feature for the predetermined time period; predicting, per subscriber, whether the subscriber is going to churn within a churn period in the future based on the analysis; validating the prediction by determining whether the subscriber actually churned during the churn period; and creating the model based on the validated predictions.

Abstract: A system and method for adaptive traffic path management, the method including: receiving at least one packet associated with a traffic flow; determining application parameters associated with the at least one packet; determining attributes correlated with the traffic flow associated with the at least one packet; analyzing the application parameters and attributes to determine a Network Address Translation (NAT) pool for the traffic flow; determining if a modified NAT is needed based on the NAT pool for the traffic flow; if a modified NAT is needed, modifying the NAT for the at least one packet associated with the traffic flow; and sending the at least one packet and the traffic flow associated with the at least one packet to a path associated with the modified NAT.

Abstract: A method for determining the quality of a media stream of a computer network including: receiving a packet from a traffic flow; determining whether the packet relates to a media stream; if the packet is related to the media stream, simulating a content player buffer related to the media stream; reviewing further data chunks associated with the media stream to determine quality events affecting the media stream; analyzing the effect of the quality event on a subscriber viewing the quality event; and determining a Quality of Experience score related to the media stream; otherwise allowing the packet to continue to the subscriber without further analysis. A system for determining the quality of a media stream, the system including modules configured to carry out the method for determining the quality of the media stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a system and method for the monitoring of email and other message traffic on a network. The intent of the monitoring to determine if message traffic is abnormal, thus indicating unwanted messages such as spam. A number of methods may be utilized by the invention to recognize unwanted messages, including the calculation of fanout, the number of messages sent by a unique host, unique email address or domain. Also included is fanin, the number of messages received from unique hosts, unique domains or unique email addresses. Further components consider the number of error messages received from a host, variations in bandwidth from a host, and variations in message content from a host.

Abstract: A method and system for network capacity planning are provided. The method includes: collecting utilization data related to a plurality of network resources on the network; determining a peak period for each of the network resources based on the utilization data; determining at least one key performance indicator (KPI) over the peak period for each of the network resources; aggregating each of the KPIs for each of the plurality of network resources; and outputting the aggregated KPIs. The system includes a data source module configured to collect utilization data related to a plurality of network resources; a peak period module configured to determine a peak period for each of the network resources based on the utilization data; a peak KPI module configured to determine at least one KPI over the peak period for each of the plurality of network resources; a KPI aggregation module configured to aggregate the KPIs for each of the network resources; and a processor module configured to output the aggregated KPIs.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a system and method for packet distribution in a network. After receiving a data packet, at least one network function associated with the packet, at least one link aggregation group (LAG) associated with the packet, and a variance associated with a plurality of links within the at least one LAG are determined. A determination as to whether the variance is above a pre-determined threshold is then performed and if the variance is above the threshold, a path for the packet based on capacity associated with each of the plurality of links is determined. Otherwise a path based on capacity of each of a plurality of network function instances associated with the at least one network function is determined.

Abstract: A method for managing traffic detection including: receiving predetermined traffic monitoring conditions; processing at least one packet to determine packet properties; determining an application identifier to associate with the traffic flow based on the packet properties; determining at least one policy to apply to the traffic flow based on the traffic monitoring conditions, packet properties and the application identifier; and communicating the at least one policy to be applied to the traffic flow.