System and method for method for providing quality-of-service in a local loop

摘要

Described is a system and method for receiving in a first network operated by a first network provider, a service request from a client for a service application provided by the first service provider, the client accessing the first network via a second network operated by a second network provider, wherein the service request includes a level of service that is to be provided to the service application. The level of service is communicated to the second network provider and, subsequent to receiving the service request, the level of service is purchased from the second network provider to guarantee the client the level of service when accessing the second network.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
establishing a direct connection between a residential client and server hosting a class 5 service application provided by a first network provider of a first network, receiving a service request at the server from the residential client; specifying a quality of service in the service request that is to be applied to a voice over internet protocol call between a calling address and a called address; determining requirements for the quality of service; sending the requirements for the quality of service from the server to a border element of the first network; translating the requirements in the border element to an access protocol of a second network operated by a multiple systems operator; sending translated requirements from the border element in the first network to a policy server in the second network; and sending a policy set message from the policy server over the second network to a cable modem termination system serving the residential client in the second network, wherein policies are established in the second network for the quality of service to be applied to the voice over internet protocol call between the calling address and the called address.