System and method for provisioning virtual circuit orders on an asynchronous transfer mode subnetwork

Abstract

A storage structure includes a plurality of sequentially arranged positions, each position for holding one order at a time. One of the positions is an end position from which an order is to be taken up for provisioning. Each order in a position moves to the next sequential position toward the end position, as the next sequential position becomes empty and available. The positions are organized into a first section and a second section. The first section is distal from the end position and includes at least one position. The first section receives orders from a first order delivery system into a receiving position. The second section is proximate to the end position and includes at least one position. The second section receives orders from a second order delivery system into a receiving position. If the second section cannot receive an order from the second order delivery system due to the receiving position thereof already holding an order, a pre-determined interval is observed prior to attempting to again receive the order. The pre-determined interval is selected to allow enough orders in the storage structure to be taken up and to allow the receiving position of the second section to become empty.

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       38 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for provisioning orders received from a first order entry system and a second order entry system, the method employing a storage structure implemented on a computer for buffering orders to be provisioned, the storage structure comprising a plurality of sequentially arranged positions, each position for holding one order at a time, one of the positions being an end position from which an order therein is to be taken up for provisioning, each order in a position being moved to the next sequential position toward the end position as such next sequential position becomes empty and available, the positions being organized into: a first section distal from the end position and including at least one position, and a second section proximate to the end position and including at least one position, the method comprising: 
 receiving orders from the first order delivery system into a receiving one of the positions of the first section;    receiving orders from a second order delivery system into a receiving one of the positions of the second section;    applying a predetermined time interval if one of either the second section cannot receive an order from the second order delivery system due to the receiving position thereof already holding an order and attempting to receive an order from the first order deliver system; and    attempting to again receive the order after applying the pre-determined time interval.    
   
   
       39 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 38 , wherein the method step of applying a pre-determined interval comprises selecting a pre-determined interval time to allow enough orders in the storage structure to be taken up such that the receiving position of the second section becomes empty.  
   
   
       40 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 38 , further comprising the method step of entering and forwarding an individual order into the first order delivery system, the individual order to be provisioned upon forwarding.  
   
   
       41 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 38 , further comprising the method step of entering and forwarding a bulk order into the second order delivery system, the bulk order to be provisioned along with other bulk orders in a batch process.  
   
   
       42 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 38 , further comprising the method step of entering and forwarding a bulk order into the first order delivery system, the bulk order to be provisioned along with other bulk orders in a batch process.  
   
   
       43 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 38 , further comprising the method step of entering and forwarding an individual order into the second order delivery system, the individual order to be provisioned upon forwarding.  
   
   
       44 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 38 , further comprising the method step of taking up an order from the end position into an order provisioning system for provisioning of the order.  
   
   
       45 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 44 , wherein the method step of taking up an order from the end position into an order provisioning system for provisioning of the order further comprises taking up an order from the end position into an order provisioning system, the order provisioning system being an element management system.  
   
   
       46 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 44 , wherein the method step of taking up an order from the end position into an order provisioning system for provisioning of the order further comprises taking up an order from the end position into an order provisioning system, the order provisioning system being an element management system for provisioning an asynchronous transfer mode circuit on a asynchronous transfer mode subnetwork.  
   
   
       47 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 44 , wherein the method step of taking up an order from the end position into an order provisioning system for provisioning of the order further comprises taking up an order from the end position into an order provisioning system, the order provisioning system being an element management system for provisioning a digital subscriber and multiplexing (DSLAM) circuit on a DSLAM switch.  
   
   
       48 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 38 , wherein the method step of applying a predetermined time interval if the second section cannot receive an order from the second order delivery system due to the receiving position thereof already holding an order further comprises applying a predetermined time interval governed by a timer if the second section cannot receive an order from the second order delivery system due to the receiving position thereof already holding an order.  
   
   
       49 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 38 , further comprising the method step of moving each order in a position to the next sequential position toward the end position as such next sequential position becomes empty and available.  
   
   
       50 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method of provisioning orders from a stack of positions that receive and hold orders, the method comprising: 
 receiving an order from a first order delivery system into a receiving position of a first section of the stack of positions, the first section being a distal end of the stack;    receiving an order from a second order delivery system into a receiving position of the second section of the stack of positions, the first section being a proximal end of the stack;    applying a predetermined time interval if the second section cannot receive an additional order from the second order delivery system due to the receiving position thereof already holding an order; and    attempting to again receive the additional order from the second order delivery system or the additional order from the first order delivery system after applying the pre-determined time interval;    wherein each position for receiving and holding orders holds one order at a time, one of the positions of the second section being an end position from which an order therein is to be taken up for provisioning, each order in a position being moved to the next sequential position in the stack toward the end position such that a next sequential position becomes empty and available.    
   
   
       51 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 50 , wherein the method step of applying a pre-determined interval comprises selecting a pre-determined interval time to allow enough orders in the stack to be taken up such that the receiving position of the second section becomes empty.  
   
   
       52 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 50 , wherein the method step of applying a pre-determined interval comprises selecting a pre-determined interval time to allow enough orders in the stack to be taken up such that an order entry in the receiving position of the first section is one of moved into the end position and taken up for provisioning.  
   
   
       53 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 50 , further comprising the method step of entering and forwarding an individual order into the first order delivery system, the individual order to be provisioned upon forwarding.  
   
   
       54 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 50 , wherein the method step of receiving an order from a first order delivery system into a receiving position of a first section of the stack of positions comprises receiving an order from a user interface which is placed into a receiving position of the stack of the first section of the stack of positions.  
   
   
       55 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 50 , wherein the method step of receiving an order from a second order delivery system into a receiving position of the second section of the stack of positions comprises receiving an order from a bulk order delivery system which is placed into a receiving position of the stack of the second section of the stack of positions.