Multi-protocol communications routing optimization
DCFirst Claim
1. In a communications switching system comprising a plurality of interfaces, each of the interfaces interconnected with an associated communications path capable of transferring a data file to a remote destination, each of the communications paths having predetermined parameters associated therewith stored in a memory in the switching system and variable parameters associated therewith, a method of determining which of the plurality of communications paths should be utilized for transferring a data file, the method comprising the steps of:
- analyzing a property of the data file to be transferred;
measuring said variable parameters for each of said paths;
analyzing the measured variable parameters and the predetermined parameters; and
determining which of the paths provides an optimal set of characteristics for transferring the file to the remote destination in accordance with the analyzed variable parameters and the analyzed data file property.
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Abstract
A communications switching system employing multi-protocol routing optimization which utilizes predetermined and measured parameters in accordance with a set of user priorities in determining the selection of a communications path to be utilized for transmitting a data file to a remote destination. The switching system has a first memory for storing the data file to be transferred, a second memory for storing predetermined parameters such as cost data associated with each of the communications paths, a third memory for storing a set of user priorities regarding the transmission of data files, and means for measuring the value of variable parameters such as file transfer speed associated with each of the communications paths. Processor means are operatively associated with the second and third memories and the variable parameter measuring means for determining which of the plurality of communications paths should be utilized for transferring the data file in accordance with the set of user priorities, the predetermined communications path parameters, and the measured variable parameters. The switching system further comprises input means for allowing a user to change the user priorities in the third memory prior to transmitting a file.
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1. In a communications switching system comprising a plurality of interfaces, each of the interfaces interconnected with an associated communications path capable of transferring a data file to a remote destination, each of the communications paths having predetermined parameters associated therewith stored in a memory in the switching system and variable parameters associated therewith, a method of determining which of the plurality of communications paths should be utilized for transferring a data file, the method comprising the steps of:
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analyzing a property of the data file to be transferred;
measuring said variable parameters for each of said paths;
analyzing the measured variable parameters and the predetermined parameters; and
determining which of the paths provides an optimal set of characteristics for transferring the file to the remote destination in accordance with the analyzed variable parameters and the analyzed data file property. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A communications switching system comprising:
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a first memory for holding a data file to be transferred to a remote destination, the data file having at least one associated property;
a plurality of interfaces coupled with the first memory, each of the interfaces interconnected with an associated communications path capable of transferring the data file with the remote destination;
a second memory for storing predetermined parameters associated with each of the communications paths;
means for measuring the value of a variable parameter associated with each of said communications paths; and
processor means operatively associated with the second and third memories and the variable parameter measuring means for determining which of the plurality of communications paths should be utilized for transferring the data file in accordance with the predetermined communications path parameters and the measured variable parameters. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In an apparatus comprising a plurality of interfaces, each of said interfaces interconnected with an associated data path capable of transferring data towards a remote destination, each of said data paths having predetermined parameters associated therewith stored in a memory and variable parameters associated therewith, a method of intercepting and filtering the data and determining which of said plurality of data paths should be utilized for transferring the data towards the remote destination, said method comprising the steps of:
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defining one or more first variable parameters for filtering the data;
receiving the data;
filtering the received data;
identifying the filtered data which matches said defined first variable parameter;
copying the identified data;
analyzing a property of the copied data to be transferred;
measuring a second variable parameter for at least one path;
analyzing said measured second variable parameter and said predetermined parameters;
determining which of said paths provides an optimal set of characteristics for transferring the data towards the remote destination in accordance with said analyzed second variable parameter, predetermined parameters, and analyzed data property; and
transferring the copied data to one or more of the remote destinations. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. An apparatus connectable to a communications network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first memory for holding data to be transferred to a remote destination;
a plurality of interfaces coupled with said first memory, each of said interfaces interconnected with an associated data path capable of transferring the data towards the remote destination;
a second memory for storing predetermined parameters associated with each of the data paths;
means for measuring a value of a variable parameter associated with the data; and
processor means operatively associated with the first and second memories and said variable measuring parameter means for determining which of said interfaces and associated paths should be used to transfer the data in accordance with with said predetermined parameters and said measured variable parameters. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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