An apparatus and method for equitably allocating bandwidth to virtual networks operating on a common physical network, such as a power-line network for homeowners sharing a single power-line distribution transformer. An ad-hoc master is selected from the virtual power-line network controllers. The master...http://www.google.de/patents/US6947409?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6947409 - Bandwidth management of virtual networks on a shared network
