TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

摘要

In a telecommunications network, licences are required to use a portion of a network element's resources. A method is provided whereby a network element can dynamically adapt the size of the licensed portion by receiving or releasing one or more licences, based on the amount of traffic the network element is handling. In one embodiment, the network element monitors the amount of traffic and compares it with a threshold relative to the limitation provided by the current licensed capacity. If further licenses are required, the network element may request them from a management node in which licences are pooled. If the licensed capacity is not fully utilized, one or more licences may be released.