Patent ID: 7623548
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
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.