ZUORDNUNG VON VERTEILUNGSGEWICHTEN ZU VERBINDUNGSABSCHNITTEN IN EINEM PAKETNETZ MIT VERKEHRSVERTEILUNG

摘要

The invention relates to a method for adjusting distribution weights in a network comprising multiway routing or distribution tiers. Traffic on links or via nodes in which a threshold value for the volume of traffic is exceeded is reduced by adjusting the relative distribution weights within the distribution tiers. The inventive method allows shifting of distribution weights so as to obtain equal traffic distribution in the network. Disclosed are abort criteria in case the volume of traffic exceeds the capacity of the network. Traffic distribution which respects load thresholds of individual links represents a major step towards guaranteeing quality of service characteristics for telecommunication services provided via the Net.