Method for switching connections between at least two subregions of a packet-oriented network
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorChristian Prehofer
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Abstract
A method is described in which each subregion of a packet-oriented network has an associated item of subregion information, and, when a connection is initialized, the item of subregion information associated with an originating subregion and the destination subregion and also a requested resource are signaled. A connection that is to be initialized from one subregion to another subregion is authorized taking into account the requested resources and the available transmission system resources between the subregions.
Claims17
A method for assuring a quality of service of connections between at least two subregions of a packet-oriented network, at least one connection path between the subregions has a prescribed scope of transmission system resources, which comprises the steps of:
- providing each of the subregions with an associated item of subregion information being represented by an item of address information or dialing information;
- signaling the associated item of subregion information associated with an originating subregion and a destination subregion and also signaling requested resources, if a connection is initialized;
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- authorizing the connection to be initialized from the originating subregion to the destination subregion taking into account the requested resources and the transmission system resources available between the subregions and disregarding the transmission system resources available within each of the subregions.
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