System and method for providing requested quality of service in a hybrid network
AssigneeMCI Communications Corporation
InventorsIsaac K. Elliott, Tim E. Reynolds, Sridhar Krishnaswamy
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Abstract
Telephone calls, data and other multimedia information is routed through a hybrid network which includes transfer of information across the internet. A media order entry captures complete user profile information for a user. This profile information is utilized by the system throughout the media experience for routing, billing, monitoring, reporting and other media control functions. Users can manage more aspects of a network than previously possible, and control network activities from a central site. The hybrid network also contains logic for responding to requests for quality of service and reserving the resources to provide the requested services.
Claims11
A method for media communication over a hybrid network which includes a circuit switched network and a packet switched network, comprising:
- receiving a request for a media communication by a resource management processor connected to the hybrid network;
- determining an amount of resources in the hybrid network necessary to obtain a requested quality of service;
- allocating necessary resources to provide the requested quality of service on the hybrid network;
- and
- releasing the necessary resources upon termination of the media communication.
A method for media communication over a hybrid network which includes a circuit switched network and a packet switched network, comprising:
- receiving a request for a media communication;
- determining an amount of resources in the hybrid network necessary to obtain a requested quality of service;
- and
- allocating necessary resources to provide the requested quality of service on the hybrid network.
A system for media communication over a hybrid network which includes a circuit switched network and a packet switched network, comprising:
- a network device configured to:
- receive a request for a media communication,
- determine an amount of resources in the hybrid network necessary to obtain a requested quality of service, and
- allocate the amount of resources to provide the requested quality of service on the hybrid network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.