Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1996-07-01
1997-12-23
Black, Thomas G.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
395621, 395616, 39520006, 370231, 370468, G06F 1730, G06F 1314
Patent
active
057014655
ABSTRACT:
A method for providing files to a remote node including the steps of determining whether bandwidth is available for transmitting across a communications link a file requested by a remote node, reserving bandwidth for the requested file if bandwidth is determined to be available, and opening the requested file for transmission only if bandwidth is reserved. In addition, an apparatus for providing files to a remote node including apparatus for determining whether bandwidth is available for transmitting across a communications link a file requested by a remote node, apparatus for reserving bandwidth for the requested file if bandwidth is determined to be available, and apparatus for opening the requested file for transmission only if bandwidth is reserved.
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Baugher Mark John
Chang Philip Yen-Tang
Morris Gregory Lynn
Stephens Alan Palmer
Black Thomas G.
Emile Volel
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lewis C.
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