Audio data processing

A software program for processing audio data streams transmitted in a communications network;

• said program being arranged to:
• i) receive a plurality of audio data streams transmitted from one or more audio data stream transmitters distributed in the network;
• and,
• ii) process data relating to at least one respective network resource parameter to determine respective network resources available for subsequent transmission of said audio data streams in the network;
• and,
• iii) compare said available resources with respective network resource requirements necessary for transmission of said audio streams to at least one respective audio data stream receiver in the network;
• and,
• iv) determine whether to mix selected audio data streams prior to transmission in response to said comparison.

A system for processing audio data streams transmitted in a communications network;

• said system comprising:
• i) a receiver for receiving a plurality of audio data streams transmitted from one or more audio data stream transmitters distributed in the network;
• and,
• ii) a processor for processing data relating to at least one respective network resource parameter to determine respective network resources available for subsequent transmission of said audio data streams in the network;
• and,
• iii) a comparator for comparing said available resources with respective network resource requirements necessary for transmission of said audio streams to at least one respective audio data stream receiver in the network;
• and,
• iv) determining means for determining whether to mix selected audio data streams prior to transmission in response to said comparison.