DATA COMMUNICATION NETWORK IN WHICH SERVICES ARE SUPPLIED TO CLIENTS FROM SERVICE NODES IN THE NETWORK

摘要

Services and/or information are supplied to clients in a data network from service nodes in the network with the help of a device which: receives the request for a service from a client; determines if the client is authorized to receive the service; allots a service node which can supply the service; transmits a confirmation that the client is authorized to receive the service from the allotted service node. The confirmation of the service reservation is sent to the client and/or to the allotted service node. Procurement means can have several different types of service nodes with different types of services from several different suppliers connected. In this way even small service suppliers can offer their services without having to construct their own network. The device can also if several service nodes can supply the same service allot the most suitable service node connected for example by distance or capacity.