METHOD FOR DYNAMIC RATE ALLOCATION IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK, IN PARTICULAR A HIGH RATE NETWORK

摘要

The invention concerns a method for dynamic rate allocation in a communication network, in particular a high rate network such as an ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) network. Said method is designed to be implemented at the network nodes, and consists in allocating, to each of the sources whereof the connections converge on one network node and in response to a rate request from said source, a cell rate so as to share the maximum band provided by said node output link.