Leased lines are provisioned over an internet protocol communications network by providing bandwidth tallies at each node and link in the network. Traffic to be sent over the leased line is labelled as high priority at the entry point to the leased line. Differentiated services mechanisms are set up...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6959335?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6959335 - Method of provisioning a route in a connectionless communications network such that a guaranteed quality of service is provided
