Conferencing network resource management for call connectivity

Details Conferencing network resource management for call connectivity Conferencing network resource management for call connectivity

2006-03-07

2006-03-07

Pham, Brenda (Department: 2664)

Multiplex communications

Special services

Conferencing

C709S204000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07009943

ABSTRACT:
A system and method that provides reliable connectivity of conference calls by ensuring that sufficient network resources are available at the time of the requested conference calls. The system includes multiple endpoints for requesting conference calls, and a gatekeeper bound to a resource scheduler such that requested conference calls are scheduled via the scheduler according to connectivity policies maintained by the gatekeeper.

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