Multi-time scale adaptive internet protocol routing system and method

A system for supporting multi-time scale resource management in a packet router, the system comprising:

• means for managing a differentiated services policy information database that stores policies on forwarding packets in the packet router;
• means for controlling forwarding of packets in the packet router based on adaptive selections of policies from the policy information database;
• means for monitoring packet flows through the packet router based on an interpreted service level agreement related to the adaptive selections of policies from the policy information database;
• means for generating statistic reports that affect a resource server system selection of controls;
• wherein the means for generating statistic reports further comprises:
• a reports buffer for buffering the generated statistics reports;
• a policy information buffer;
• and
• a dynamic component for controlling adaptation of the packet router to dynamic service requirements and resource conditions, wherein the dynamic component further comprises:
• a monitor resource controller for receiving adaptive selections of policies from the policy information database and for distributing the generated statistics reports;
• a monitor resource abstraction library that functions as a real-time monitor executive and generates the statistics reports;
• and
• a monitor data collector/data source controller for receiving data collected at observation points of means for receiving and forwarding;
• and
• means for receiving and forwarding packets in response to the resource server system selection of controls.

A method of providing multi-time scale resource management in a packet router, the method comprising:

• managing a differentiated services policy information database that stores policies on forwarding packets in the packet router;
• controlling forwarding of packets in the packet router based on adaptive selections of policies from the policy information database;
• monitoring packet flows through the packet router;
• generating statistic reports by a monitor resource abstraction library that affects the forwarding of packets in the packet router, and which operates as a real-time monitor executive;
• controlling adaptation of the packet router to dynamic service requirements and resource conditions;
• receiving adaptive selections of policies from the policy information database and distributing the generated statistics reports;
• receiving data at a monitor data collector/data controller, where in the data is collected at observation points of a hardware forwarding engine;
• and
• receiving and forwarding packets in response to the control of the forwarding of packets in the packet router.