Method and system for intermediate node quality of service negotiations
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1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of secondary nodes; and
an intermediate node in communication with a plurality of secondary nodes, the intermediate node being configured to maintain a record of previous quality of service (QoS) contract agreements with each secondary node of the plurality of secondary nodes and to select a negotiation order with the plurality of secondary nodes based on a prediction of which secondary node of the plurality of secondary nodes is most restrictive for a QoS negotiation.
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Abstract
Disclosed are a method and system for an intermediate node, which negotiates a Quality of Service (QoS) contract with two or more secondary nodes, to maintain a record of previous contract agreements to use as the basis for future contracts and to select the negotiation order with the secondary nodes based on a configurable rule set. The intermediate node selects the secondary node which is deemed to be (predicted as) most restrictive to begin QoS negotiations. The intermediate node dynamically creates for a specific user a new QoS profile to begin the QoS negotiations based on current system loading and historical QoS precedents.
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of secondary nodes; and an intermediate node in communication with a plurality of secondary nodes, the intermediate node being configured to maintain a record of previous quality of service (QoS) contract agreements with each secondary node of the plurality of secondary nodes and to select a negotiation order with the plurality of secondary nodes based on a prediction of which secondary node of the plurality of secondary nodes is most restrictive for a QoS negotiation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. In a communication system, a method comprising:
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maintaining, by an intermediate node, a record of previous quality of service (QoS) contract agreements with a plurality of secondary nodes; predicting which secondary node of the plurality of secondary nodes is most restrictive for a QoS negotiation; and selecting a negotiation order with the plurality of secondary nodes based on a prediction of which secondary node of the plurality of secondary nodes is most restrictive. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An intermediate node comprising:
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a negotiation order determination module configured to maintain a record of previous quality of service (QoS) contract agreements with a plurality of secondary nodes and to select a negotiation order with the plurality of secondary nodes based on a prediction of which secondary node of the plurality of secondary nodes is most restrictive for a QoS negotiation; and a starting QoS generator configured to dynamically generate a provisional starting QoS profile for a specific connection for use in the QoS negotiation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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