Patent ID: 7564776
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: H04J,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling transport capacity for data transmission via a network, comprising the steps of: providing a transport connection including a first data transport capacity for transmitting data between a first network node and a second network node in the network; ascertaining at least one measured variable which is a measure of the current data load, wherein the at least one measured variable comprises a data loss rate ascertained in at least one of the first network node or the second network node, wherein the data loss rate is ascertained at least over a first period of time, wherein the ascertained data loss rate is compared with a first threshold value; and changing, at a management entity, the first data transport capacity of the transport connection dependent on the at least one measured variable ascertained and the first data transport capacity, wherein additional data transport capacity is provided for the transport connection if the data loss rate exceeds the first threshold value during the first period of time.