System and method for provisioning virtual circuit orders on an asynchronous transfer mode subnetwork
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Abstract
A storage structure includes a plurality of sequentially arranged positions, each position for holding one order at a time. One of the positions is an end position from which an order is to be taken up for provisioning. Each order in a position moves to the next sequential position toward the end position, as the next sequential position becomes empty and available. The positions are organized into a first section and a second section. The first section is distal from the end position and includes at least one position. The first section receives orders from a first order delivery system into a receiving position. The second section is proximate to the end position and includes at least one position. The second section receives orders from a second order delivery system into a receiving position. If the second section cannot receive an order from the second order delivery system due to the receiving position thereof already holding an order, a pre-determined interval is observed prior to attempting to again receive the order. The pre-determined interval is selected to allow enough orders in the storage structure to be taken up and to allow the receiving position of the second section to become empty.
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38. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for provisioning orders received from a first order entry system and a second order entry system, the method employing a storage structure implemented on a computer for buffering orders to be provisioned, the storage structure comprising a plurality of sequentially arranged positions, each position for holding one order at a time, one of the positions being an end position from which an order therein is to be taken up for provisioning, each order in a position being moved to the next sequential position toward the end position as such next sequential position becomes empty and available, the positions being organized into:
- a first section distal from the end position and including at least one position, and a second section proximate to the end position and including at least one position, the method comprising;
receiving orders from the first order delivery system into a receiving one of the positions of the first section;
receiving orders from a second order delivery system into a receiving one of the positions of the second section;
applying a predetermined time interval if one of either the second section cannot receive an order from the second order delivery system due to the receiving position thereof already holding an order and attempting to receive an order from the first order deliver system; and
attempting to again receive the order after applying the pre-determined time interval. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
- a first section distal from the end position and including at least one position, and a second section proximate to the end position and including at least one position, the method comprising;
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50. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method of provisioning orders from a stack of positions that receive and hold orders, the method comprising:
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receiving an order from a first order delivery system into a receiving position of a first section of the stack of positions, the first section being a distal end of the stack;
receiving an order from a second order delivery system into a receiving position of the second section of the stack of positions, the first section being a proximal end of the stack;
applying a predetermined time interval if the second section cannot receive an additional order from the second order delivery system due to the receiving position thereof already holding an order; and
attempting to again receive the additional order from the second order delivery system or the additional order from the first order delivery system after applying the pre-determined time interval;
wherein each position for receiving and holding orders holds one order at a time, one of the positions of the second section being an end position from which an order therein is to be taken up for provisioning, each order in a position being moved to the next sequential position in the stack toward the end position such that a next sequential position becomes empty and available. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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