A hybrid gateway includes functionality that allows bandwidth on a network (such as a satellite link) to be dynamically allocated and enforced. The hybrid gateway compares the thresholds defined for a requesting terminal's level of service and its measured running average data throughput to determine...http://www.google.de/patents/US20020046264?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020046264 - Method and apparatus for selectively allocating and enforcing bandwidth usage requirements on network users
