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Abstract

A computer-implemented system performance model based resource management method and apparatus for dynamically guaranteeing delivery of specified constant bit rate multimedia data for a specified duration to each accepted multimedia client request, is disclosed. The method can be executed on any open system server or electronic device that selectively connects upstream multimedia information channels or storage subsystems over a data communication path to an arbitrary number of downstream NTSC ports or devices individually requiring data delivered at a specified bit rate for a specified duration. The method includes dynamically tracking the utilization and capacity of key resources of the server system as they are used by existing clients of the system, receiving and analyzing new requests for their impact if granted upon the performance of the server in servicing the existing clients, and granting the new request only if the analysis shows that such grant will guarantee that the server can simultaneously service the needs of both the new request and the existing clients. An open multimedia server system having an admission controller operating according to the described method is also disclosed.

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