Scaleable RSVP signaling between VoIP dial-peers for tandem voice solutions
First Claim
1. A method for high quality voice communication over an IP network, the method implemented using an IP network device, comprising the steps of:
- a) transmitting a path message for a voice communication, the path message configured for establishing a communications path through an IP network;
b) receiving a reservation message in response to the path message, the reservation message including a source port range specifying a range of voice streams for a bandwidth reservation; and
c) implementing the bandwidth reservation for the range of voice streams in accordance with the reservation message.
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Abstract
A method for high quality voice communication over an IP network. The method is implemented using an IP network device. Voice communication quality of service is initiated through the transmission of a path message for the voice communication. The path message is configured for establishing a communications path through the nodes of the IP network. A reservation message is received in response to the path message. The reservation message is configured for specifying a range of voice streams for a bandwidth reservation, allowing a single reservation message to specify bandwidth for quality of service for multiple voice calls. The bandwidth reservation for the range of voice streams is implemented in accordance with the reservation message. The path message can be transmitted from an originating IP network device, such as an originating VoIP gateway, and can be generated by a first voice application executing thereon. The reservation message can be received from a terminating IP network device, such as a terminating VoIP gateway, and can be generated by a second voice application executing thereon. The reservation message includes a source port range specifying the range of voice streams for transmission. A bandwidth reservation table within the IP network device is updated in accordance with the reservation message, and bandwidth for transmission of the range of voice streams is reserved using the reservation table.
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1. A method for high quality voice communication over an IP network, the method implemented using an IP network device, comprising the steps of:
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a) transmitting a path message for a voice communication, the path message configured for establishing a communications path through an IP network;
b) receiving a reservation message in response to the path message, the reservation message including a source port range specifying a range of voice streams for a bandwidth reservation; and
c) implementing the bandwidth reservation for the range of voice streams in accordance with the reservation message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An IP network apparatus for implementing high quality voice communication over an IP network, comprising:
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a) means for transmitting a path message for a voice communication, the path message configured for establishing a communications path through an IP network;
b) means for receiving a reservation message in response to the path message, the reservation message including a source port range specifying a range of voice streams for a bandwidth reservation; and
c) means for implementing the bandwidth reservation for the range of voice streams in accordance with the reservation message. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable medium having stored thereon computer readable instructions, which when executed by a computer system of an IP network device cause the computer system to implement a method for high quality voice communication over an IP network, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) transmitting a path message for a voice communication, the path message configured for establishing a communications path through an IP network;
b) receiving a reservation message in response to the path message, the reservation message including a source port range specifying a range of voice streams for a bandwidth reservation; and
c) implementing the bandwidth reservation for the range of voice streams in accordance with the reservation message. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An IP network device for providing high quality voice communication over an IP network, the device including a computer system for executing computer readable instructions, which when executed by the computer system cause the IP network device to implement the steps of:
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a) transmitting a path message for a voice communication, the path message configured for establishing a communications path through an IP network;
b) receiving a reservation message in response to the path message, the reservation message including a source port range specifying a range of voice streams for a bandwidth reservation; and
c) implementing the bandwidth reservation for the range of voice streams in accordance with the reservation message. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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