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System and method for managing bandwidth in a network environment

US7324551B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2002
Grant dateJan 29, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for managing bandwidth in a network environment is provided that includes monitoring a state transition of a communication session associated with an end user and initiating one or more resource reservation protocol (RSVP) actions based on the state transition. The method also includes controlling a bandwidth allocation associated with the end user based on one or more of the RSVP actions.

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