Patent ID: 7912088
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of providing session admission control, comprising the steps of: allocating bandwidth to accommodate a bandwidth allocation request for an originating realm, the requested bandwidth for use in transmission of packets for a requested type of communication from a source located within the originating realm; determining if a quality of service associated with said allocated bandwidth is appropriate for transmission of the packets for the requested type of communication; determining if a quantity of said allocated bandwidth is appropriate for transmission of the packets for the requested type or communication; and de-allocating said allocated bandwidth if the quality of service or the quantity of said allocated bandwidth is determined not to be appropriate, wherein said step of determining if the quality of service associated with said allocated bandwidth is appropriate further comprises the steps of: determining a bandwidth quality of said allocated bandwidth by retrieving a quality of service score associated with an originating realm where a said source of said bandwidth allocation request is located; and determining that the quality of service associated with said allocated bandwidth is appropriate for transmission if said retrieved quality of service score is greater than or equal to a default bandwidth quality level required for transmission of the packets from said source for the requested type of communication.