Abstract: A process and apparatus for scheduling reservations across a communications networks receives a plurality of connection requests specifying a time for the connection, and attempts to find a route for the connection. If an available route is found, the connection is reserved in advance. Unscheduled connection requests are stored in the list, which is generated as a display view at a graphical user interface. Similarly, reserved connections are stored in another list which forms a basis for a display view of reserved connections. The list of reserved connections is used by a network controller to implement the reserved connections at the appropriate times.