SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING REVERSE AUCTIONS TO IMPROVE QOE OF NETWORKED APPLICATIONS

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed for conducting reverse auctions to improve the quality of experience (QoE) of networked applications, such as multi-player networked games. From among plurality of participants in a networked application, a participant with a low quality of experience is identified. A service is identified that is predicted to improve the participant's quality of experience, and a plurality of service providers are identified who are capable of providing the identified network service. An auction server then conducts a reverse auction for the identified network service. The network service may be, for example, an application service or a connectivity service.