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Method for sharing network resources by virtual partitioning

  • US 5,781,624 A
  • Filed: 05/17/1996
  • Issued: 07/14/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of operating a network by sharing resources associated with said network, wherein:

  • (a) each of plural classes of service is allocated a respective portion of said resources;

    (b) a particular class of service operating in the network requires a greater portion of said resources than its allocated portion;

    the method comprising;

    (i) receiving a request to accept a call associated with said particular class of service;

    (ii) applying a criterion for acceptance of the call, wherein;

    said criterion invokes a respective reservation parameter specifically assigned to said particular class of service; and

    the reservation parameter represents a quantity of network resources that is excluded from sharing by said particular class or service; and

    (iii) accepting the call only if the criterion is satisfied, thereby permitting said particular class of service to share network resources exceeding its allocated portion; and

    (c) a different reservation parameter is assigned to each of said plural classes of service.

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