Patent ID: 6928053
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of managing resources in a switched network having a measurable actual network performance and a plurality of network users each having a respective desired data flow through the network from a respective network ingress at a respective ingress router, the method comprising the steps of: (a) assigning a respective willingness to pay (WtP) value to each of a plurality of network users, (b) assigning respective set point values for a network performance parameter for each of a plurality of routers in the network, (c) assigning a respective initial price value to each router which is associated with the network performance parameter at the router, and (d) operating a first control loop which is operable to: whereby the actual network performance at each router is made to converge to the set point value for the respective router by automatic admission control adjustments at the network ingress routers.