METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MANAGING ACCESS RESOURCES IN AN INTERNET PROTOCOL NETWORK
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for managing access resources in a network, the method comprising:
- receiving at a computer system a request for network service, the request including a required class of service;
accessing at the computer system a storage device that specifies routers and bandwidth available on the routers;
selecting at the computer system a router from the specified routers and a port on the selected router to perform the requested service, the selecting including verifying that the bandwidth available on the selected router and port can perform the requested service, wherein the bandwidth is divided into a plurality of capacity classes and the bandwidth in each class can perform the requested service if the capacity class corresponds to the required class of service;
transmitting at the computer system instructions to a network configuration system to initiate activation of the requested service on the selected router and port, the instructions specifying a quality of service corresponding to the required class of service; and
updating at the computer system the storage device to reflect the requested service being activated on the selected router and port.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments relate to managing access resources in a network. Methods include receiving a request for network service, the request including a required class of service; accessing a storage device that specifies routers and bandwidth available on the routers; selecting a router from the specified routers and a port on the selected router to perform the requested service, the selecting including verifying that the bandwidth available on the selected router and port can perform the requested service, where the bandwidth is divided into a plurality of capacity classes and the bandwidth in each class can perform the requested service if the capacity class corresponds to the required class of service; transmitting instructions to a network configuration system to initiate activation of the requested service on the selected router and port; and updating the storage device to reflect the requested service being activated on the selected router and port.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for managing access resources in a network, the method comprising:
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receiving at a computer system a request for network service, the request including a required class of service; accessing at the computer system a storage device that specifies routers and bandwidth available on the routers; selecting at the computer system a router from the specified routers and a port on the selected router to perform the requested service, the selecting including verifying that the bandwidth available on the selected router and port can perform the requested service, wherein the bandwidth is divided into a plurality of capacity classes and the bandwidth in each class can perform the requested service if the capacity class corresponds to the required class of service; transmitting at the computer system instructions to a network configuration system to initiate activation of the requested service on the selected router and port, the instructions specifying a quality of service corresponding to the required class of service; and updating at the computer system the storage device to reflect the requested service being activated on the selected router and port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for managing access resources in a network, the system comprising:
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an input device for receiving a request for network service, the request including a required class of service; a processor in communication with the input device including computer instructions for facilitating; accessing a storage device that specifies routers and bandwidth available on the routers; selecting a router from the specified routers and a port on the selected router to perform the requested service, wherein the selecting includes verifying that the bandwidth available on the selected router and port can perform the requested service, wherein the bandwidth is divided into a plurality of capacity classes and the bandwidth in each class can perform the requested service if the capacity class corresponds to the required class of service; and updating the storage device to reflect the requested service being activated on the selected router and port; and an output device in communication with the processor for transmitting instructions to a network configuration system to initiate activation of the requested service on the selected router and port, the instructions specifying a quality of service corresponding to the required class of service. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product for managing access resources in a network, the computer program product comprising:
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a tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for facilitating a method comprising; receiving a request for network service, the request including a required class of service; accessing a storage device that specifies routers and bandwidth available on the routers; selecting a router from the specified routers and a port on the selected router to perform the requested service, the selecting includes verifying that the bandwidth available on the selected router and port can perform the requested service, wherein the bandwidth is divided into a plurality of capacity classes and the bandwidth in each class can perform the requested service if the capacity class corresponds to the class of service; transmitting instructions to a network configuration system to initiate activation of the requested service on the selected router and port, the instructions specifying a quality of service corresponding to the required class of service; and updating at the computer system the storage device to reflect the requested service being activated on the selected router and port.
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