Patents by Inventor Victor Firoiu

Victor Firoiu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Flow admission control for a router
    Patent number: 6009077
    Abstract: A network component performs flow admission control. A function F(t) is provided which characterizes resources available at the network component. Information characterizing a proposed flow is received and used to define an envelope A(t). It is then attempted to fit the envelope within F(t) and the flow is accepted or rejected based on the attempt to fit the envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Victor Firoiu, James F. Kurose, Donald F. Towsley