Service selection in a shared access network supporting quality of service
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1. A method of operating an access network infrastructure in connection with a plurality of service networks comprising the steps of:
- creating a service policy message specifying a service class for communications with a network access device after notification that a network address, associated with a service network, has been allocated to the network access device;
transmitting the service policy message to a service policy enforcement point in the access network infrastructure.
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Abstract
It is an object of the invention to enable multiple services or service providers to share the facilities of an access network infrastructure providing physical connectivity to subscribers. A network access device advantageously may be used in communication network services with a service or service provider that is separate from the operator of the access network infrastructure.
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1. A method of operating an access network infrastructure in connection with a plurality of service networks comprising the steps of:
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creating a service policy message specifying a service class for communications with a network access device after notification that a network address, associated with a service network, has been allocated to the network access device;
transmitting the service policy message to a service policy enforcement point in the access network infrastructure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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