Method and apparatus for managing services in a communication system
US8730824B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5045
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing services in a communication system is disclosed. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a system having a collection element that receives a plurality of service component definitions associated with a corresponding plurality of services of a communication system, a service bundle generation element that generates a plurality of service bundles from the plurality of service component definitions, a policy element that determines a network configuration for each of the plurality of service bundles, a loop rate determination element that determines a data rate for a communication loop coupled to the communication system, and a service offering element that presents one or more service bundles selected from the plurality of service bundles according to the data rate. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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