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Resource allocation for multi-service gateways

  • US 7,570,587 B1
  • Filed: 12/14/2000
  • Issued: 08/04/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of processing a request for a connection through a multi-service gateway, comprising:

  • determining a usage level of a resource pool; and

    determining a priority level of the connection request,if the usage level is below a pool occupancy threshold that is a function of the priority level of the connection request, allocating resources from the resource pool to satisfy the connection request;

    if the usage level is not below the occupancy threshold, allocating resources from the resource pool to satisfy the connection request only if the priority level of the connection request is higher than a priority threshold.

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