Patent ID: 7944827
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for performing content aware optical bandwidth allocation over a network having an edge device, the method comprising the steps of: receiving an application signal traffic characterized by at least one network-related parameter; based on the at least one network-related parameter, provisioning an optical route for forwarding the received application signal traffic; and forwarding a content-specific traffic along the provisioned optical route, wherein the content-specific traffic is generated by filtering the received application signal traffic; wherein the provisioned optical route has a bandwidth configured to be allocated for forwarding content-specific traffic along the provisioned optical route, wherein said receiving step further comprises: using a transport unit of the edge device, filtering the received application signal traffic; and forwarding the filtered received application signal traffic to a gateway module disposed in a control unit of the edge device for determining the at least one network-related parameter.