Patent ID: 8780716
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A communications network comprising: a plurality of network elements in a first domain, each network element configured to route traffic through the respective network element, each network element being communicatively coupled to at least one other network element via a plurality of links; and a control point communicatively associated with the first domain and coupled to the plurality of network elements to receive utilization and session information, the control point configured to generate and maintain an resource control point (RCP) routing table of routings of the plurality of network elements and routings between domains and configured to calculate sub-path routings through the first domain for call requests based on the RCP routing table, the control point further configured to detect a congested link of a route within the first domain and to instruct one or more of the network elements to terminate or preempt one or more sessions on the congested link, the control point not being on a network element in the route the control point further configured to communicate with a second control point associated with a second domain.