公开(公告)号：US07782879B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US11428098

申请日：2006-06-30

申请人： Evelyne Roch ,  Stephen Shew

发明人： Evelyne Roch ,  Stephen Shew

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04J3/12 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04J3/22

CPC分类号： H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q3/0029

摘要： An aspect of the present invention provides a method of establishing call controller communication in a multi-layer transport network where a plurality of signaling communications networks may exist within each layer. An interlayer call controller association is enhanced to provide associations of multiple client call controllers to a single server layer call controller. A method of collecting sets of associations related to a single server layer call is provided so that a sequence of client call controllers may be constituted. The plurality of signaling communications networks is then used to pass control information between call controllers in that sequence.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个方面提供了一种在多层传输网络中建立呼叫控制器通信的方法，其中每个层内可能存在多个信令通信网络。 增强了层间呼叫控制器关联以提供多个客户端呼叫控制器到单个服务器层呼叫控制器的关联。 提供一种收集与单个服务器层呼叫相关联的集合的方法，以便可以构成一系列客户端呼叫控制器。 然后，多个信令通信网络以该顺序在呼叫控制器之间传递控制信息。

公开(公告)号：US08560697B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12723010

申请日：2010-03-12

申请人： Raymond Aubin ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Stephen Shew

发明人： Raymond Aubin ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Stephen Shew

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L47/72 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L47/15 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/781 ,  H04L47/808 ,  H04L47/822 ,  H04L47/825 ,  H04L47/828

摘要： Network resources are assigned as dedicated, shared, or public network resources. The resources are then allocated to L1-VPN subscribers on demand. Splitting assignment of the resources from allocation of the resources enables resources to be assigned to more than one subscriber on the network. Temporary physical dedication of the resources to one of the subscribers may be accomplished by allocating the assigned resources on demand, so that particular subscribers are provided with dedicated resources on an as-needed basis. Dedication of the network resources allows the network resources to be configured, managed, and controlled by the customers. The network resources may be optical resources and the links may be time slots on particular fibers. Optionally, by enabling prioritization to cause displacement of link allocations, additional flexibility may be obtained in allocating links to L1-VPNs such as by allowing the use of private and shared resources by other subscribers.

摘要翻译： 网络资源被分配为专用，共享或公共网络资源。 然后根据需要将资源分配给L1-VPN用户。 从资源分配中分配资源的分配使得能够将资源分配给网络上的多个订户。 可以通过按需分配分配的资源来实现对一个用户的资源的临时物理奉献，使得特定订户在根据需要的基础上提供专用资源。 网络资源的奉献使网络资源得到客户的配置，管理和控制。 网络资源可以是光资源，链路可以是特定光纤上的时隙。 可选地，通过使优先级排序导致链路分配的位移，可以在分配到L1-VPN的链路时获得额外的灵活性，例如通过允许其他用户使用私有和共享资源。

公开(公告)号：US07787494B1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US11295921

申请日：2005-12-07

申请人： Raymond Aubin ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Stephen Shew

发明人： Raymond Aubin ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Stephen Shew

IPC分类号： H04L12/66 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04J3/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/4641 ,  H04L12/4675 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/0896

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling bandwidth in a Virtual Private Network assigns and allocates transmission bandwidth to packet VPNs for either connectionless or connection-oriented communication. The method creates two views of transmission facilities: a user plane view and a control plane view. In the user plane view, the bandwidth of the transmission facility is split into quantified and identified partitions. In the control plane view, transmission facilities are represented as logical links forming a topology that can be used for the purpose of routing the VPN. The two views are tied together by assigning user plane partitions to VPN control plane links. As a result, the allocation of bandwidth to VPNs becomes a controllable and viewable entity, thereby facilitating management and QoS provisioning in a VPN network.

摘要翻译： 用于控制虚拟专用网络中的带宽的方法和装置分配和分配用于无连接或面向连接的通信的分组VPN的传输带宽。 该方法创建传输设施的两个视图：用户平面视图和控制平面视图。 在用户平面视图中，传输设施的带宽被分割成量化和识别的分区。 在控制平面视图中，传输设施被表示为形成可以用于路由VPN的目的的拓扑的逻辑链路。 通过将用户平面分区分配给VPN控制平面链接将两个视图绑定在一起。 因此，对VPN的带宽分配成为一个可控制和可视的实体，从而有助于VPN网络中的管理和QoS配置。

公开(公告)号：US20100166012A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12723010

申请日：2010-03-12

申请人： Raymond Aubin ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Stephen Shew

发明人： Raymond Aubin ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Stephen Shew

IPC分类号： H04J3/22

CPC分类号： H04L47/72 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L47/15 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/781 ,  H04L47/808 ,  H04L47/822 ,  H04L47/825 ,  H04L47/828

摘要： Network resources are assigned as dedicated, shared, or public network resources. The resources are then allocated to L1-VPN subscribers on demand. Splitting assignment of the resources from allocation of the resources enables resources to be assigned to more than one subscriber on the network. Temporary physical dedication of the resources to one of the subscribers may be accomplished by allocating the assigned resources on demand, so that particular subscribers are provided with dedicated resources on an as-needed basis. Dedication of the network resources allows the network resources to be configured, managed, and controlled by the customers. The network resources may be optical resources and the links may be time slots on particular fibers. Optionally, by enabling prioritization to cause displacement of link allocations, additional flexibility may be obtained in allocating links to L1-VPNs such as by allowing the use of private and shared resources by other subscribers.

摘要翻译： 网络资源被分配为专用，共享或公共网络资源。 然后根据需要将资源分配给L1-VPN用户。 从资源分配中分配资源的分配使得能够将资源分配给网络上的多个订户。 可以通过按需分配分配的资源来实现对一个用户的资源的临时物理奉献，使得特定订户在根据需要的基础上提供专用资源。 网络资源的奉献使网络资源得到客户的配置，管理和控制。 网络资源可以是光资源，链路可以是特定光纤上的时隙。 可选地，通过使优先级排序导致链路分配的位移，可以在分配到L1-VPN的链路时获得额外的灵活性，例如通过允许其他订户使用私有和共享资源。

公开(公告)号：US20100309927A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12857860

申请日：2010-08-17

申请人： Raymond Aubin ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Stephen Shew

发明人： Raymond Aubin ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Stephen Shew

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L12/4641 ,  H04L12/4675 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/0896

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling bandwidth in a Virtual Private Network assigns and allocates transmission bandwidth to packet VPNs for either connectionless or connection-oriented communication. The method creates two views of transmission facilities: a user plane view and a control plane view. In the user plane view, the bandwidth of the transmission facility is split into quantified and identified partitions. In the control plane view, transmission facilities are represented as logical links forming a topology that can be used for the purpose of routing the VPN. The two views are tied together by assigning user plane partitions to VPN control plane links. As a result, the allocation of bandwidth to VPNs becomes a controllable and viewable entity, thereby facilitating management and QoS provisioning in a VPN network.

摘要翻译： 用于控制虚拟专用网络中的带宽的方法和装置分配和分配用于无连接或面向连接的通信的分组VPN的传输带宽。 该方法创建传输设施的两个视图：用户平面视图和控制平面视图。 在用户平面视图中，传输设施的带宽被分割成量化和识别的分区。 在控制平面视图中，传输设施被表示为形成可以用于路由VPN的目的的拓扑的逻辑链路。 通过将用户平面分区分配给VPN控制平面链接将两个视图绑定在一起。 因此，对VPN的带宽分配成为一个可控制和可视的实体，从而有助于VPN网络中的管理和QoS配置。

公开(公告)号：US20050216590A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US10810244

申请日：2004-03-26

申请人： Raymond Aubin ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Stephen Shew

发明人： Raymond Aubin ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Stephen Shew

IPC分类号： H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/56 ,  G06F15/173 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04L47/72 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L47/15 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/781 ,  H04L47/808 ,  H04L47/822 ,  H04L47/825 ,  H04L47/828

摘要： Network resources are assigned as dedicated, shared, or public network resources. The resources are then allocated to L1-VPN subscribers on demand. Splitting assignment of the resources from allocation of the resources enables resources to be assigned to more than one subscriber on the network. Temporary physical dedication of the resources to one of the subscribers may be accomplished by allocating the assigned resources on demand, so that particular subscribers are provided with dedicated resources on an as-needed basis. Dedication of the network resources allows the network resources to be configured, managed, and controlled by the customers. The network resources may be optical resources and the links may be time slots on particular fibers. Optionally, by enabling prioritization to cause displacement of link allocations, additional flexibility may be obtained in allocating links to L1-VPNs such as by allowing the use of private and shared resources by other subscribers.

摘要翻译： 网络资源被分配为专用，共享或公共网络资源。 然后根据需要将资源分配给L1-VPN用户。 从资源分配中分配资源的分配使得能够将资源分配给网络上的多个订户。 可以通过按需分配分配的资源来实现对一个用户的资源的临时物理奉献，使得特定订户在根据需要的基础上提供专用资源。 网络资源的奉献使网络资源得到客户的配置，管理和控制。 网络资源可以是光资源，链路可以是特定光纤上的时隙。 可选地，通过使优先级排序导致链路分配的位移，可以在分配到L1-VPN的链路时获得额外的灵活性，例如通过允许其他用户使用私有和共享资源。

公开(公告)号：US08300625B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US12259048

申请日：2008-10-27

申请人： Stephen Shew ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Nigel Davis ,  Erning Ye

发明人： Stephen Shew ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Nigel Davis ,  Erning Ye

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L69/32 ,  H04L67/14

摘要： An aspect of the present invention provides a method of controlling a multi-layer transport network. In accordance with the invention a determination is made as to whether a connection supporting a performance requirement of a call can be established within a first layer of the network. If the connection cannot be established, an association is defined between the call and a second call instantiated within a respective server layer of the network. By this means a network call controller in a client layer relies on a call and connection in a server layer instead of a connection in the client layer.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个方面提供一种控制多层传输网络的方法。 根据本发明，确定支持呼叫的性能要求的连接是否可以在网络的第一层内建立。 如果无法建立连接，则在呼叫和在网络的相应服务器层内实例化的第二个呼叫之间定义关联。 通过这种方式，客户端层中的网络呼叫控制器依赖于服务器层中的呼叫和连接而不是客户层中的连接。

公开(公告)号：US08116232B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US12689710

申请日：2010-01-19

申请人： Darek Skalecki ,  Stephen Shew ,  Jean-Pierre Coupal

发明人： Darek Skalecki ,  Stephen Shew ,  Jean-Pierre Coupal

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04M7/06 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04M3/2263 ,  H04Q3/0062

摘要： A method and system for changing the extent of data plane resources controlled by a control plane for a network connection which spans a contiguous set of nodes controlled by existing network control resources is disclosed. This is done in a non-disruptive manner. This typically involves two steps: i) Creating a new set of control plane resources for said network connection such that said data plane resources are shared with said existing network control resources; and ii) then terminating the existing network control resources such that said data plane resources are fully transferred to the new set of control plane resources without disrupting said network connection. The existing network control resources can be either a control plane resource or a non control plane resource. An example of a non control plane resource is network management software (e.g., an OSS (Operation Support System)), which forms part of the Management Plane. It should be noted that this does not need to be done for a complete end-to-end connection, but rather can be executed for the portion of the end-to-end connection which is to be controlled by the control plane.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于改变跨越由现有网络控制资源控制的连续的节点集合的网络连接的控制平面控制的数据平面资源的范围的方法和系统。 这是以非破坏性的方式完成的。 这通常包括两个步骤：i）为所述网络连接创建一组新的控制平面资源，使得所述数据平面资源与所述现有网络控制资源共享; 以及ii）然后终止现有的网络控制资源，使得所述数据平面资源被完全传送到新的控制平面资源集合而不会中断所述网络连接。 现有的网络控制资源可以是控制平面资源或非控制平面资源。 非控制平面资源的一个例子是形成管理平面的一部分的网络管理软件（例如，OSS（操作支持系统））。 应当注意，对于完整的端到端连接不需要这样做，而是可以对要由控制平面控制的端对端连接的部分执行。

公开(公告)号：US07443831B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-28

申请号：US10678780

申请日：2003-10-03

申请人： Stephen Shew ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Nigel Davis ,  Erning Ye

发明人： Stephen Shew ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Nigel Davis ,  Erning Ye

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L69/32 ,  H04L67/14

摘要： An aspect of the present invention provides a method of controlling a multi-layer transport network. In accordance with the invention a determination is made as to whether a connection supporting a performance requirement of a call can be established within a first layer of the network. If the connection cannot be established, an association is defined between the call and a second call instantiated within a respective server layer of the network. By this means a network call controller in a client layer relies on a call and connection in a server layer instead of a connection in the client layer.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个方面提供一种控制多层传输网络的方法。 根据本发明，确定支持呼叫的性能要求的连接是否可以在网络的第一层内建立。 如果无法建立连接，则在呼叫和在网络的相应服务器层内实例化的第二个呼叫之间定义关联。 通过这种方式，客户端层中的网络呼叫控制器依赖于服务器层中的呼叫和连接而不是客户层中的连接。

公开(公告)号：US08199773B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12857860

申请日：2010-08-17

申请人： Raymond Aubin ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Stephen Shew

发明人： Raymond Aubin ,  Malcolm Betts ,  Stephen Shew

IPC分类号： H04L12/66 ,  H04J3/16 ,  G06F15/177

CPC分类号： H04L12/4641 ,  H04L12/4675 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/0896

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling bandwidth in a Virtual Private Network assigns and allocates transmission bandwidth to packet VPNs for either connectionless or connection-oriented communication. The method creates two views of transmission facilities: a user plane view and a control plane view. In the user plane view, the bandwidth of the transmission facility is split into quantified and identified partitions. In the control plane view, transmission facilities are represented as logical links forming a topology that can be used for the purpose of routing the VPN. The two views are tied together by assigning user plane partitions to VPN control plane links. As a result, the allocation of bandwidth to VPNs becomes a controllable and viewable entity, thereby facilitating management and QoS provisioning in a VPN network.

摘要翻译： 用于控制虚拟专用网络中的带宽的方法和装置分配和分配用于无连接或面向连接的通信的分组VPN的传输带宽。 该方法创建传输设施的两个视图：用户平面视图和控制平面视图。 在用户平面视图中，传输设施的带宽被分割成量化和识别的分区。 在控制平面视图中，传输设施被表示为形成可以用于路由VPN的目的的拓扑的逻辑链路。 通过将用户平面分区分配给VPN控制平面链接将两个视图绑定在一起。 因此，对VPN的带宽分配成为一个可控制和可视的实体，从而有助于VPN网络中的管理和QoS配置。