Use of priorities defined by a customer in a SIMA network
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1. A method comprising:
- generating at least two priority levels for a Nominal Bit Rate (NBR) based on at least two relative priorities defined by a customer and transmitting packets of information via a network with one of the at least two priority levels, wherein the network is a SIMA network;
providing the NBR to a priority level pool unit by a customer management unit of the network, the NBR being predefined between the customer and the network;
providing the at least two relative priorities, defined by the customer, to the priority level pool unit;
generating at least two priority levels by the priority level pool unit for the packets of information at a network access unit; and
transmitting the packets of information with one of the at least two priority levels via the network access unit.
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Abstract
A method, system, and article of manufacture for generating at least two priority levels for a Nominal Bit Rate (NBR) based on at least two relative priorities defined by a customer and transmitting packets of information via a network with one of the at least two priority levels. The packets are transmitted from one network access unit to another network access unit. The network can be a SIMA network or other networks, such as a conventional IP (Internet Protocol) or ATM network. The method, system, and article of manufacture can also be used between the SIMA network and other networks to improve interoperability therebetween.
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1. A method comprising:
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generating at least two priority levels for a Nominal Bit Rate (NBR) based on at least two relative priorities defined by a customer and transmitting packets of information via a network with one of the at least two priority levels, wherein the network is a SIMA network;
providing the NBR to a priority level pool unit by a customer management unit of the network, the NBR being predefined between the customer and the network;
providing the at least two relative priorities, defined by the customer, to the priority level pool unit;
generating at least two priority levels by the priority level pool unit for the packets of information at a network access unit; and
transmitting the packets of information with one of the at least two priority levels via the network access unit. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system comprising:
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a priority level pool unit generating at least two priority levels for a Nominal Bit Rate (NBR) based on at least two relative priorities defined by a customer and a network access unit transmitting packets of information via a network with one of the at least two priority levels, wherein the network is a SIMA network; and
a customer management unit, the customer management,unit providing the NBR to the priority level pool unit, the NBR being predefined between the customer and the network. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. An article of manufacture for a computer-based data processing system, the article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium having instructions for causing a computer to perform a method comprising:
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generating at least two priority levels for a Nominal Bit Rate (NBR) based on at least two relative priorities defined by a customer and transmitting packets of information via a network with one of the at least two priority levels, wherein the network is a SIMA network;
providing the NBR to a priority level pool unit by a customer management unit of the network, the NBR being predefined between the customer and the network;
providing the at least two relative priorities, defined by the customer, to the priority level pool unit;
generating at least two priority levels by the priority level pool unit for the packets of information at a network access unit; and
transmitting the packets of information with one of the at least two priority levels via the network access unit. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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