Method and system of ensuring quality of service between networks using a signaling protocol
OwnerWarren Michael Neal, Gilbert Irving Cardwellinventors
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Abstract
A method and system for ensuring quality of service between a first network with a first quality of service and a second network with a second, different quality of service. The method includes dynamically mapping quality of service for data flows between the two networks using a signaling protocol common to the two networks. The system includes a first network, a second network, and a signaling protocol proxy coupled between the first and second networks. The signaling protocol proxy has a module that dynamically maps quality of service for data flows flowing between the first and second networks.
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A method of ensuring quality of service between a first network with a first quality of service and a second network with a second, different quality of service, the method comprising dynamically mapping quality of service for data flows between the two networks using a signaling protocol common to the two networks.
A method for ensuring quality of service in a connectionless network data flow when transmitting the connectionless network data flow to a connection oriented network, the method comprising defining a quality of service for the connectionless network data flow;
- using a signaling protocol to reserve networking resources for the connectionless network data flow;
- and mapping the connectionless network data flow to the connection oriented network.
A communication system comprising
- a first network;
- a second network;
- and
- a proxy coupled between the first and second networks, the proxy configured to map quality of service for data flows flowing between the first and second networks.
A communication system comprising
- a first network;
- a first terminal coupled to the first network and having a signaling protocol module;
- a second network;
- a second terminal coupled to the second network and having a signaling protocol module;
- and
- a proxy coupled between the first and second networks and having a module that maps quality of service for data flows flowing between the first and second networks;
- wherein the first and second terminals share a common signaling protocol.
A proxy configured to ensure quality of service between a first network and a second network, the proxy comprising:
- a signaling protocol module;
- a router module;
- a tagging and flow management module;
- first network interface;
- a second network interface;
- an application programming interface;
- and
- a bandwidth broker.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.