Method and system for providing access to a node of a shared resource

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• receiving, via a communications module and from a first device, a signal including a request to schedule access to a shared resource within a time window;
• identifying, based on a load projection for the shared resource, at least one time period within the time window for the access to the shared resource;
• sending, via the communications module and to the first device, a signal including the at least one time period and requesting confirmation that a particular one of the at least one time period is acceptable;
• receiving, via the communications module and from the first device, a signal including confirmation that the particular one of the at least one time period is acceptable;
• determining that a current time has reached the particular one of the at least one time period;
• and
• responsive to determining that the current time has reached the particular one of the at least one time period, providing access to a node of the shared resource, the node having available bandwidth.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions which, when executed, configure a processor to:

• receive, via a communications module and from a first device, a signal including a request to schedule access to a shared resource within a time window;
• identify, based on a load projection for the shared resource, at least one time period within the time window for the access to the shared resource;
• send, via the communications module and to the first device, a signal including the at least one time period and requesting confirmation that a particular one of the at least one time period is acceptable;
• receive, via the communications module and from the first device, a signal including confirmation that the particular one of the at least one time period is acceptable;
• determine that a current time has reached the particular one of the at least one time period;
• and
• responsive to determining that the current time has reached the particular one of the at least one time period, provide access to a node of the shared resource, the node having available bandwidth.