Patent ID: 6741560
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: H04L,H04Q

Abstract:
A method for statistically multiplexing a plurality of ATM connections, the plurality of ATM connections being conducted via a common connecting line having an overall effective bandwidth reserved for conducting the plurality of ATM connections and utilizing an acceptance algorithm that decides, based on acceptance criteria and a prescribed bandwidth, whether potential additional connections can be accepted on the common connecting line, comprising:setting the overall effective bandwidth equal to an initial value; determining the overall effective bandwidth on a step-by-step basis with occurrence of at least one of a setup of a connection and a release of a connection; starting the acceptance algorithm during every step; and modifying the overall effective bandwidth by at least one of a first traffic parameter and a second traffic parameter based on at least one of the acceptance criteria, wherein the at least one of the acceptance criteria for the setup of a connection is configured such that when the overall effective bandwidth with a potential additional connection is adequate, the overall effective bandwidth is increased by the amount of the first traffic parameter and the result is set as a new overall effective bandwidth; and when the overall effective bandwidth with a potential additional connection is not adequate, the overall effective bandwidth is increased by the amount of the second traffic parameter and the result is set as the new overall effective bandwidth.