SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING NETWORK EGRESS
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1. A method for selecting communications routing comprising:
- gathering network performance information from a communications network using performance information packet (PIP) data packets;
selecting a network connection offering the best quality of service between the communications network and an outside network based on the network performance information; and
establishing the network connection between the communications network and the outside network for routing communications.
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Abstract
A system and method for selecting communications routing. Network performance information is gathered from a communications network using performance information packet data packets. A network connection offering the best quality of service is selected between the communications network and an outside network based on the network performance information. The network connection is established between the communications network and the outside network for routing communications.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for selecting communications routing comprising:
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gathering network performance information from a communications network using performance information packet (PIP) data packets; selecting a network connection offering the best quality of service between the communications network and an outside network based on the network performance information; and establishing the network connection between the communications network and the outside network for routing communications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A communication system for selecting network egress comprising:
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a processing system configured to gather network performance information from one or more communications networks using PIP data packets, select a network connection offering the best quality of service between a communications network and an outside network based on the network performance information; and the communications network configured to route communications from a customer access point to the outside network through the network connection. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A network manager comprising:
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a processor configured to execute a set of instructions; a memory configured to store the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions gathering network performance information from a communications network, select a network connection offering the best quality of service between the communication network and an outside network based on the network performance information, and establish the network connection between the communications network and the outside network for routing communications. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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