Patent ID: 6327361
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
At a first network node, a method for controlling the delivery of a plurality M of different types of messages, each type of said message pertaining to a request for a corresponding quality of processor resources, said method comprising the step ofdetermining the delay encountered by said messages in gaining access to said processor resources,when said delay exceeds a predetermined threshold,determining a total number of messages, N.sup.n, to be delivered to said processor in an nth l-second interval, said total number of messages comprising a number of messages N.sub.i.sup.n corresponding to the ith type of messages, for i=1, 2, . . . , M,for each type of message, i, blocking delivery of messages in excess of said N.sub.i.sup.n, which messages become available for presentation to said processor during said nth interval.