Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing access resources in an internet protocol network
First Claim
1. A method for managing access resources in a network, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for Internet protocol (IP) network service at an operational support system (OSS), the request from a user device and the request including a required class of service and specifying an IP network;
accessing a storage device that specifies routers and resources available on the routers in the IP network;
selecting a router from the specified routers and a port on the selected router to perform the requested service, wherein the selecting includes verifying that the resources available on the selected router and port can perform the requested service, the verifying including verifying that one or more variable resources including bandwidth can perform the requested service, wherein the bandwidth is divided into a plurality of capacity classes and the bandwidth in each class can perform the requested service if the capacity class corresponds to the class of service;
transmitting instructions to a network configuration system associated with the IP network to initiate activation of the requested service on the selected router and port, the instructions specifying a quality of service corresponding to the required class of service, the activating performed by the network configuration system; and
updating the storage device to reflect the requested service being activated on the selected router and port.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments relate to methods, systems, and computer program products for managing access resources in an Internet protocol network. Methods include receiving a request for IP network service, the request including a required class of service. A storage device that specifies routers and resources available on the routers is accessed. A router and a port on that router are selected from the specified routers to perform the requested service. The selecting includes verifying that the resources available on the selected router and port can perform the requested service. Instructions are transmitted to a network configuration system to activate the requested service on the selected router and port. The instructions specify a quality of service corresponding to the required class of service. The storage device is updated to reflect the requested service being activated on the selected router and port.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for managing access resources in a network, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for Internet protocol (IP) network service at an operational support system (OSS), the request from a user device and the request including a required class of service and specifying an IP network; accessing a storage device that specifies routers and resources available on the routers in the IP network; selecting a router from the specified routers and a port on the selected router to perform the requested service, wherein the selecting includes verifying that the resources available on the selected router and port can perform the requested service, the verifying including verifying that one or more variable resources including bandwidth can perform the requested service, wherein the bandwidth is divided into a plurality of capacity classes and the bandwidth in each class can perform the requested service if the capacity class corresponds to the class of service; transmitting instructions to a network configuration system associated with the IP network to initiate activation of the requested service on the selected router and port, the instructions specifying a quality of service corresponding to the required class of service, the activating performed by the network configuration system; and updating the storage device to reflect the requested service being activated on the selected router and port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for managing access resources in a network, the system comprising:
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an input device for receiving a request for IP network service at an OSS, the request from a user device and the request including a required class of service and specifying an IP network; a processor in communication with the input device including computer instructions for facilitating; accessing a storage device that specifies routers and resources available on the routers in the IP network; selecting a router from the specified routers and a port on the selected router to perform the requested service, wherein the selecting includes verifying that the resources available on the selected router and port can perform the requested service, the verifying including verifying that one or more variable resources including bandwidth can perform the requested service, wherein the bandwidth is divided into a plurality of capacity classes, and the bandwidth in each class can perform the requested service if the capacity class corresponds to the class of service; updating the storage device to reflect the requested service being activated on the selected router and port; and an output device in communication with the processor for transmitting instructions to a network configuration system associated with the IP network to initiate activation of the requested service on the selected router and port, the instructions specifying a quality of service corresponding to the required class of service, the activating performed by the network configuration system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product for managing access resources in a network, the computer program product comprising:
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a storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for facilitating a method comprising; receiving a request for IP network service at an OSS , the request from a user device and the request including a required class of service and specifying an IP network; accessing a storage device that specifies routers and resources available on the routers in the IP network; selecting a router from the specified routers and a port on the selected router to perform the requested service, wherein the selecting includes verifying that the resources available on the selected router and port can perform the requested service, the verifying including verifying that one or more variable resources including bandwidth can perform the requested service, wherein the bandwidth is divided into a plurality of capacity classes, and the bandwidth in each class can perform the requested service if the capacity class corresponds to the class of service; transmitting instructions to a network configuration system associated with the IP network to initiate activation of the requested service on the selected router and port, the instructions specifying a quality of service corresponding to the required class of service, the activating performed by the network configuration system; and updating the storage device to reflect the requested service being activated on the selected router and port.
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