Patent ID: 6111854
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
An intelligent network congestion control system comprising:measuring means for measuring a rate of occurrence of all service requests generated by a plurality of electronic exchanges;allowable value storage means for storing a predetermined allowable value;determining means for checking at predetermined periods whether the rate of occurrence measured by said measuring means exceeds said predetermined allowable value stored in said allowable value storage means;first storage means storing weight data on said respective electronic exchanges;destination selecting means for selecting an electronic exchange as a destination of a message on the basis of at least the weight data read out from said first storage means when said determining means determines that the rate of occurrence exceeds the predetermined allowable value;message transmitting means for transmitting a regulation instruction message for instructing said electronic exchange selected by said destination selecting means to regulate transmission of service requests;a second storage means for storing a non-transmission time of a regulation instruction message for each of said electronic exchanges, andwherein when said determining means determines that the rate of occurrence exceeds the predetermined allowable value, said destination selecting means selects an electronic exchange as a destination of a regulation instruction message on the basis of the weight data stored in said first storage means and the non-transmission times stored in said second storage means.