Method for, and a topology aware resource manager in an IP-telephony system
US7606885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/006
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and arrangement in a communications network. The object is to provide a way of handing recourse management issues and admission control within an IP telephony system. The object is achieved by a topology aware resource manager collecting routing information concerning the IP network, obtaining resource information concerning resources within the IP network, creating a resource map by combing the routing information and resource information, and performing recourse management issues and admission control within the system by the resource map and by interacting with a gatekeeper.
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