Patent ID: 6016305
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for identifying a scheduling template for a network, said template having a plurality of slots assigned to corresponding signal classes, wherein an ordering of said slots indicates a repetitive scheduling order for events on said network, said method comprising:a) assigning at least two slot positions to a particular signal class to form an intermediate template;b) determining a lower bound of a regularity measure for said intermediate template;c) assigning at least one additional slot of the intermediate template to a signal class of the remaining respective signal classes to be assigned, if said determined regularity measure lower bound is more advantageous than a threshold regularity measure;d) repeating steps b) and c) until all slots are assigned in the intermediate template to provide a candidate scheduling template; ande) determining a regularity measure of said candidate template and if it is more advantageous than a threshold regularity measure, using said candidate template for said network.