Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for controlling data flow based on a temporal policy. These mechanisms and methods for controlling data flow based on a temporal policy can enable embodiments to provide a different service level agreement to control network traffic selected from a plurality of service level agreements based upon one or more temporal conditions. The ability of embodiments to provide different service level agreement to control network traffic can enable embodiments to control one or more of access to network resources and traffic flow coordination to enhance efficient usage of the network resources.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for shaping traffic. These mechanisms and methods for shaping traffic can enable embodiments to control traffic flow at a network gatekeeper based upon policies implementing service level agreements dictating traffic characteristics permitted to applications and/or by network node. The ability of embodiments to provide service level agreement based control of network traffic can enable control of traffic flow by application and/or by network node.