Network resource negotiation between a service provider network and an access network

摘要

Systems and methods according to these exemplary embodiments provide for methods and systems for negotiating resources in a communication system. One exemplary method includes transmitting, by a service manager, a request for a service, wherein the service request either explicitly provides, or implicitly refers to, a list of a plurality of service options for providing the service. Additionally, a resource manager can receive the transmission request from a service manager and process the request based upon either the explicitly transmitted list of service options or the reference to a list of service options.