Abstract: The invention is directed towards a first resource allocation device, a system, method, computer program and computer program product for assigning resources in a set of resources. The first resource allocation device (22) has control of a first subset (SS1) of the resources (S) and cooperates with a second resource allocation device (24) having control of a second subset (SS2) of the resources and receives a request (RQ) for resources from a requester, selects at least one resource, and allocates a selected resource to the requester, where the allocated resource is a resource selected from the complete set (S) if the first resource allocation device (22) is in contact with the second resource allocation device (24) and from the first subset (SS1) if the first resource allocation device (22) has lost contact with the second resource allocation device (24).

Abstract: The invention is directed towards a first resource allocation device, a system, method, computer program and computer program product for assigning resources in a set of resources. The first resource allocation device (22) has control of a first subset (SS1) of the resources (S) and cooperates with a second resource allocation device (24) having control of a second subset (SS2) of the resources and receives a request (RQ) for resources from a requester, selects at least one resource, and allocates a selected resource to the requester, where the allocated resource is a resource selected from the complete set (S) if the first resource allocation device (22) is in contact with the second resource allocation device (24) and from the first subset (SS1) if the first resource allocation device (22) has lost contact with the second resource allocation device (24).

Abstract: A process and apparatus for recycling dairy wastewater wherein the wastewater is supplied to at least one first evaporation apparatus to produce a water distillate and sludge. The sludge is then supplied to at least one second evaporation apparatus arranged in series with the first evaporation apparatus. The process results in recycled water and a final sludge.

Abstract: In a process for recycling dairy wastewater the wastewater is supplied to at least one first evaporation apparatus (4, 5, 6), the concentrate (F, I, Q) of which is supplied to at least one second evaporation apparatus (12, 13) arranged in series with the first evaporation apparatus. The process results in recycled water (O) and a final sludge (d).

Abstract: In computers (Processor Unit 1, . . . , Processor Unit N) that handle the operation of an ATM switch, applications may communicate with each other by transmitting internal traffic cells to each other, which are transported among other subscriber traffic. By assigning service categories to the applications, which correspond as well as possible to their quality needs, it is possible to optimize the quality of the connection services of internal connections. By setting the traffic parameters of internal traffic individually changeable, internal traffic and subscriber traffic can be integrated in the best possible way. In the preferred embodiment, the service category can be selected connection-specifically. In such a case, each application selects the best possible service category. In the second embodiment, the connection-specific category is selected to be the same for all the applications. In such a case, all the applications use the same predetermined service category.