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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 30, 1999
Mark J. Perry, Cary, NC (US);
Patrick J. Dagert, Raleigh, NC (US);
Nortel Networks Limited, St. Laurent, CA;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus used in an AO/DI networking service that automatically changes thresholds that increase or decrease bandwidth to cause a corresponding change in the rate of data transfer capacity. The AO/DI networking service uses apparatus that comprises a circuit switched network having an end office with a network management center that monitors the circuit switched network. A computer and a packet switched network are connected to the circuit switched network. An ISP connected to the packet switched network and the end office is used for determining the status of telephone circuits in the circuit switched network serving both the computer and the ISP. Once this status is determined, the AO/DI automatically changes thresholds for increasing and decreasing bandwidth thereby effecting a corresponding change in the rate of data transfer capacity for an AO/DI subscriber.