Method and apparatus for controlling connections in a communication network
US7489630B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/765
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for controlling connection to a communication path in a communication network. The apparatus receives a bandwidth request and determines a value of bandwidth expansion factor from information relating to transmission of data over the communication path, which may include the type of channel, the type of connection, the sizes of packet payload and the distribution of the size of packet payload for transmission on the communication path. The actual bandwidth being requested is determined using the bandwidth expansion factor and this information is used by a connection admission controller to allow or deny the requested connection, and/or by a scheduler to control data transmission.
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