Multichannel bandwidth allocation

摘要: A method and apparatus for allocating bandwidth in a broadband packet switching network are disclosed. The invention utilizes channel groups (112) which may be defined as set of parallel channels that act single data link connection between switches (110). In accordance with the invention, is allocated two steps. At virtual circuit setup time, reserved particular groups. transmission time packets assigned to individual within groups, illustratively, using coordination mechanism communication input ports appropriate switch. allocation technique, known multichannel allocation, leads increased throughput reduced loss probabilities.