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Method and apparatus for adjusting the bandwidth of a connection between at least two communication endpoints in a data network

US7212545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Ulrich Abel · Kornwestheim, DE
Norbert Schoenfeld · Dortmund, DE
Werner Lindemann · Bad Hersfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 8, 2002
Grant date	May 1, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 1, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04Q2213/13389
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for adjusting the bandwidth of a connection between at least two communication endpoints in a data network via a monitoring unit and a control unit. The connection in the data network is assigned at least one transmission channel for data transmission. The user data is, in this case, allocated to at least one communication connection; in particular a voice connection. The monitoring unit monitors the signaling connection for requests for at least one further communication connection; in particular, a voice connection. When a request occurs, it signals to the control unit to assign to the connection one or more additional free transmission channels for the at least one requested communication connection.

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