Methods of implementing dynamic quality of service or bandwidth provisioning

摘要

A method of operating a data network may include establishing a data path through the data network between a routing gateway and service provider equipment providing a data service. Moreover, the data service may be provided for use at the routing gateway over the data path during a data session. A request may be received from the service provider equipment where the request defines a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment providing the data service. The data flow characteristic may then be transmitted to a network element along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment. A request from service provider equipment can include an allowed bandwidth or prioritization. Related methods, data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products are also discussed.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
initiating, by a system comprising a processor, a data path through a data network between a routing gateway and service provider equipment to provide subscriber equipment a data service during a data session; receiving, by the system, a request from the service provider equipment, the request being descriptive of a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment, wherein the data flow characteristic comprises an available bandwidth for the data path during the data session or a prioritization of a plurality of data services provided by the service provider equipment during the data session; creating, by the system, a policy for managing of the data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment responsive to receiving the request from the service provider equipment; and transmitting, by the system, information associated with the policy to a router along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment of the data network.