CPC H04L 41/5022 (2013.01) [H04L 41/0836 (2013.01); H04L 67/1008 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method for facilitating managing connections of a network, the method comprising:
receiving, using a communication device, a bidding request from a first user device associated with a first user, wherein the bidding request comprises a first bid comprising a first price per data unit for bidding on a connection;
identifying, using a processing device, at least one first bid comprising at least one first price per data unit bidden on the connection based on the bidding request;
obtaining, using the processing device, at least one information associated with at least one network device of the network used for providing the connection based on the bidding request;
analyzing, using the processing device, the at least one information;
determining, using the processing device, an availability of a capacity of the at least one network device for allowing the first user device to consume data unit using the connection based on the analyzing of the at least one information, wherein the availability comprises a positive availability and a negative availability;
analyzing, using the processing device, the first bid and the at least one first bid;
determining, using the processing device, an outbidding of the at least one first user by the first user based on the analyzing of the first bid and the at least one first bid;
determining, using the processing device, an allowance for the connection for the first user based on the positive availability of the capacity and the determining of the outbidding;
configuring, using the processing device, the at least one network device for providing the connection to the first user device based on the allowance; and
storing, using a storage device, the first bid.
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