Method and apparatus for triggering bandwidth upspeeding within an existing reservation
US9008122B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/748
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes reserving a first amount of bandwidth with respect to a path in response to a reservation request from a sender. The reservation request specifies a plurality of acceptable amounts of bandwidth including the first amount of bandwidth and a second amount of bandwidth. The first amount of bandwidth is less than the second amount of bandwidth. The method also includes determining, after reserving the first amount of bandwidth, that additional bandwidth sufficient to accommodate the second amount of bandwidth is available, and automatically providing a first indication that the additional bandwidth is available. Automatically providing the first indication that the additional bandwidth is available includes providing the first indication to at least the sender. Finally, the method includes obtaining a second indication, the second indication being arranged to indicate whether the second amount of bandwidth may be accommodated with respect to the path.
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