Quality of service request correlation
First Claim
1. System for controlling a data network, comprising means for receiving quality of service requests corresponding to microflows of packets and control means for controlling elements of said data network, which system is characterized in that it comprises means for correlating the quality of service requests and the control means effect said control once only for all the correlated quality of service requests.
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Abstract
The invention concerns s a device for controlling (CD) a data network (N), comprising means for receiving quality of service requests, corresponding to microflows, and means for communicating with an admission controller (AC) for booking resources required in the data network. The invention is characterized in that it isi provided with means for correlating the quality of service requests, and in that it transmits a single resource booking request for all the correlated quality of service requests to the admission controller.
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- 1. System for controlling a data network, comprising means for receiving quality of service requests corresponding to microflows of packets and control means for controlling elements of said data network, which system is characterized in that it comprises means for correlating the quality of service requests and the control means effect said control once only for all the correlated quality of service requests.
- 9. Control device (CD) of a data network (N), comprising means for receiving quality of service requests corresponding to microflows and means for communicating with an admission controller (AC) for reserving the required resources within said data network, characterized in that it comprises means for correlating the quality of service requests and transmits a single resource reservation request to the admission controller for all the correlated quality of service requests.
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14. Admission controller associated with a domain of a data network (N), comprising means for receiving a single resource reservation request corresponding to correlated quality of service requests and control means for controlling elements of said domain, characterized in that it further comprises means for communicating said single resource reservation request to the admission controller associated with a second domain of said data network.
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