Patent ID: 6931448
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of establishing quality of service (QoS) between a terminal and an end node in an IP network utilizing resource reservation, the method comprising the steps of: connecting the terminal to the end node via an access node in the IP network; determining parameters necessary to establish a specific QoS between the terminal and the end node; determining whether the terminal is using resource reservation, wherein if the terminal is not using resource reservation: changing the message prior to forwarding to the end node to indicate that resource reservation capabilities shall be used, wherein the message change includes the determined parameters, including the specific QoS and type of QoS mode, wherein the specific QoS and type of QoS mode is supported only between the access node and the end node; and performing resource reservation between the access node and the end node utilizing a resource reservation proxy.