Indretning og fremgangsmåde til allokering af bånndbredde og bufferplads i et ATM-netværk

摘要

The present invention is based on the surprising discovery that different ATM traffic sources generate traffic flows which are characterised by the same functional relationship between buffer space and bandwith, i.e. the same type of graph relating bandwith and buffer space applies to different traffic sources. The method and apparatus of the present invention provide means for determining the optimal operating points for both bandwith and buffer space. It is also possible to determine certain additional tolerance parameters from the optimal operating point. These parameters are needed for use in the control of traffic sources connected to the ATM network. Thus, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for the dynamic allocation of bandwith and buffer resources in an ATM network on the basis of real time traffic measurements.