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Youth Enrichment Services at the Hayward Center for Education and Careers (Adult School) has partnered with the City of Hayward, the Employment Development Department, the Hayward Chamber of Commerce, Community Resources for Independent Living, Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and Southalnd Mall to organize a job fair for youth in our community to find employment. Spots are limited, so please register today to reserve a free booth for your business.
Youth Enrichment Services is located at the Hayward Center for Education and Careers (Adult School) and provides a system of training, education, career development, and employment services to eligible youth between the ages of 16-21 within the Eden and Eden Unincorporated Areas of Alameda County.
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Scream Queens is a 15-episode anthology horror/comedy that will premiere on Fox Tuesdays starting September 22, with the first season set on a college campus shaken by a series of murders. From the creators of American Horror Story and Glee, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. Emma joins an all-star cast including Jamie Lee Curtis, Oliver Hudson, Lea Michele, Abigail Breslin and Keke Palmer! Plus Ariana Grande and Nick Jonas have recurring roles!
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- Length:
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- Engine/Fuel Type:
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- Located In:
- Seattle, WA
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- 61891-2848056
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It's hard to beat the quality of Sweden Yachts. It also hard to beat the condition "Sven" is in. She has benefited from an owner that has done nothing but make her better since she was purchased in 2004. Sven's teak decks are better than most boats half her age and are in excellent condition. The warm mahogany interior is in mint condition. This is a great boat for someone looking for quality in a smaller easier to handle package. The Sweden 370 is a joy to sail, responsive to sail trim and at the helm. Her owner has bought a larger Sweden yacht and it is time for "Sven" to find a new home.
Please contact Swiftsure Yachts at (206)378-1110
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Boat Name
Keel: Wing
LOA: 36 ft 7 in
Beam: 12 ft 0 in
LWL: 29 ft 6 in
Maximum Draft: 5 ft 7 in
Bridge Clearance: 56 ft 5 in
Total Power: 29 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Volvo
Year Built: 1995
Engine Model: MD2030
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 1497
Propeller: Folding propeller
Drive Type: Sail drive
Engine Power: 29 HP
Cruising Speed: 7 knots
Maximum Speed: 7 knots
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (53 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: 1 (40 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: 1
Swedish quality through and through is the best way to describe Sven. On top of this she has benefited from a diligent and caring owner who has maintained that quality at a very high level.
Sven's interior layout works well with two enclosed cabins and one head. She will sleep a total of 6 with two double berths in the enclosed cabins while utilizing the two settees in the salon. Headroom in the salon is 6'3". Her interior wood and joinery are beautiful mahogany, which remains in near pristine condition. The overhead liner is white punctuated by mahogany battens. The floor is a traditional teak and holly on ply, also in excellent condition. The Ardic force air heating keep things snug and warm.
Vessel walking through starting forward and working aft:
The Forward Cabin is enclosed and has a traditional V-berth. The berth itself is 7' long and comfortably sleeps two. The entire space under the bunk is available for storage, making for an excellent space to store sails etc. The cushions and boards hinge up with a strap to hold the bunk open while accessing the storage space under. A large Lewmar overhead hatch provides excellent light, ventilation and access. There are port and starboard shelves up and outboard of the berth. A Hella fan provides additional ventilation. Just aft the bunk and to port is a large two door hanging locker, ducted with internal heat.
Aft of the forward cabin and to starboard is the Head. There are two doors, a private door from the forward cabin and another door opening from the salon. This is the one spot on the boat where you don't have a lot of wood, which is as it should be. The head is molded white fiberglass with a large built in sink. Two large mirrored cabinet doors provide medicine cabinet storage above and outboard of the sink and toilet. Recent upgrades to the head include a new custom fiberglass holding tank, all new plumbing and a new Raritan manual toilet, all installed in 2013. The sink nozzle pulls out on a hose to serve as a shower. There is a large sump under a Corion floor cover, with an electric sump pump. Under the sink is a large space giving access to through hulls and for storage.
Moving aft is the Main Salon. The salon is well thought out and maximizes the space available. The feel is warm mahogany wood with ample natural light cast by four cabin side windows and a large overhead hatch. The upholstery is white leather which is supple and in very good shape. A Mahogany drop leaf table divides the space with port and starboard settees outboard. There are four deep cabinets (two each side) and two book shelves (one each side). The aft starboard cabinet has custom cut outs for wine glasses and drinking glasses. There is excellent storage behind the seatbacks. The water tanks are under the settees themselves. The Dinette table is large with a lift off top for wine storage under and three drawers off the aft end. With the drop leafs raised the table easily seats 6 people for a meal.
Aft of the salon to port is the Navigator's Table. The side facing table is large and has an adjustable stool seat. The nav top hinges up for storage under. The house and start batteries are located just under the table itself. This is a great desk and Navigation space suitably large for actually putting out a paper chart. The electrical switches and electronics are all in easy reach. Outboard and above the electronics is a wide deep, but shallow cabinet perfect for chart books.
Across from the nav table on the starboard side is the L-shaped galley. No compromises here. There are two large over and under cabinets with sliding mahogany doors. The top cabinet is spacious and has custom cut out areas perfect for storing the included china. The lower cabinet is perfect for spices and non-perishable condiments. The double stainless sink is large with h/c pressure water and foot pumps for both salt and fresh water. The refrigerator and freezer is top loading. The fridge itself has been completely re-built. In 2010 the factory installed box and insulation was removed and replaced with new Glacier Bay Ultra-R-Barrier (R50 value) vacuum panel insulation. The refrigerator compressor was also replaced with Sea Frost air and water cooled very efficient DC unit. The trash bin has it's own flip out cabinet. There is storage under the sink as well as in 4 drawers. The Optimus two burner gimbaled stove has a Corion fold up cover for usable counter space when the stove is not in use. Pots and pans are stored behind and under the stove.
The companion way divides the space between Nav table and the galley with three easy steps down from the cockpit.
The Master Cabin is accessed from the port side through a door just aft of the navigators table. This cabin has a large double fore and aft berth offset to starboard. Five Lewmar port light hatches provide excellent natural light and ventilation. There is a large double door Hanging locker internally lit and ducted for heat for use as a wet locker if needed. The bench seat is to port with a large shelf running in an L-shape outboard of the bench bending around behind. Under the shelf is another large open storage space. Under the bunk is the fuel tank and access to the sail drive and hot water heater. Three reading lights provide lighting, while a hella fan keeps the air moving.
Sven's layout is smart, functional and luxurious. There is very little compromise for a thirty seven footer. She has been extremely well maintained and shows exceptionally well.
Mahogany interior
Teak and Holly Floor
Force air heat
White leather upholstery
Sleeps 6
h/c pressure water
(2) Hella Fans
Custom cut outs in salon cupboard for glassware
Hull & Deck
Hull & Deck
Sweden Yachts are featured in Ferenc Mate' book "The worlds's best Sailboats" The hull is hand layed-up fiberglass with multiple layers of mat and roving, utilizing an end grain balsa coring. The keel area has no coring but with extra reinforcing layers of roving and mat. The hull has a solid system of solid fiberglass interlocking beams both lateral and longitudinal running the entire bottom of the boat. The engine pad is designed specifically for Volvo and is filled with resin and sand grit to reduce vibration. This is proven solid construction earning Lloyds Category A certification.
Hull topsides are white gelcoat with Sweden's signature Blue stripe at the sheer. The gelcoat is in exceptional shape. The teak decks were reeved and completely re-seamed in 2005 by Port Townsend Shipwrights. The teak decks are also exceptional, with no missing bungs, a smooth grain and lots of wood remaining. The topside gelcoat, like the hull, is in excellent shape with luster and shine. The aft cockpit is plenty big for entertaining. There is a drop down cup holder at the binnacle that also converts to a large teak cockpit table. The Propane locker is under the helm seat on center with large lazarette space access to port and starboard of the helm seat.
New rub Rail (2010)
Teak decks re-seamed by Port Townsend Shipwrights (2005)
Stainless steel bow roller
20 Kg Bruce Anchor
Lofrans 1000 Watt 12 Volt electric windlass with plug in remote at bow and switch control at helm
140' of 5/16" chain with 300' of 8-plait anchor rode
Stainless steel bow pulpit
Dual stainless steel lifelines with port, starboard and transom opening gates (lifelines new 2012)
Anodized aluminum toe rail
(2) Large Lewmar ocean series hatches (2013)
Smaller Lewmar ocean series hatch (2013)
White plastic covers for the three Lewmar ocean series hatches
Teak grab rails on cabin top
Two large dorade vents
Lewmar 40 self-tailing winch on mast
(4) Lewmar 40 self-tailing winches on combing
(2) Lewmar 48 self-tailing primary winches
(8) Lewmar sheet stoppers on cabin top
Cockpit dodger
Edson binnacle steering
Leather covered wheel
Stowable teak cockpit table
(5) Opening Lewmar port lights
Swim step with stainless steel fold down swim ladder
Large Lazarettes at transom, port and starboard
Deck fills/pump outs for 2 water tanks, 1 diesel and 1 holding
Electronics and Navigation
Garmin GPS map 5208 Touch screen chart plotter with AIS capable mounted in pod at helm (2011)
AIS B (600) transponder/Receiver (2011)
XM Satellite receiver with weather and radio (2011)
Autohelm ST7000 Autopilot head at companionway
Autohelm Depth at companion way
Autohelm Wind at companion way
Autohelm Speed at companion way
Autohelm Multi display at nav
Autohelm GPS display at Nav
Autohelm ST7000 head at Nav
Wired autopilot remote
Raytheon R20XX Radar display at Nav
4kw Raytheon radar TX mounted on mast
Icom IC-M56 VHF at Nav
Icom IC-M800 SSB
Kenwood Sirius/CD/AM/FM stereo
(2) Panasonic speakers in Salon
(2) West Marine speakers at companionway under dodger
Binnacle Compass
120V AC service and 12V DC service
110 volt 20amp to 30 amp power connector
Motorola 90 amp alternator on engine (2014)
Balmar Max Charge MC612 3 stage external voltage regulator (2005)
Blue Sea Systems battery link automatic charging relay/combiner (2005)
Spare Balmar 75 amp alternator with spare belt
Spare Balmar battery temperature sensor
Master switches for House and Engine Battery Banks
(4) 6 volt DC 250-6 Fullriver AGM batteries, 500 AH total at 12 volts (2013)
Odyessey 25-PC1400, 820 CCA, 12 volt start battery (2013)
Heart Interface Link 2000 Battery monitor/inverter control
West Marine inverter charger by Heart
110 volt outlet
Bonded all thru hulls including new bonding zinc attachment point on hull (2014)
50' 30 amp shore power cord
LED running and Anchor lights (2013)
LED interior lights (2013)
Rigging & Sails
Rigging inspection by Port Townsend Rigging (2011)
Seldon double spreader aluminum mast
Harken Roller bearing battcar system on mast
Separate Storm trysail track on mast
Seldon Rodkicker rigid vang
Furlex Roller Furler
Hydraulic Backstay
Removable inner forestay
Deck mounted aluminum spinnaker pole
Lewmar traveler located on cabin top
Lazy Jacks
North Sails Dacron full batten mainsail with 3 reefs
North Sail Asymmetric Cruising spinnaker in a sock (excellent condition)
North Sails Storm Jib (un-used)
North Sails Tri-Sail (un-used)
North Sails .75 oz spinnaker (like new condition)
North Sails staysail (excellent)
Several spare blocks
Volvo MD 2030, 29hp auxiliary engine with 1497 hours
New Exhasut elbo (2005)
Racor Primary fuel filter (2005)
Fuel pressure gauge on Racor filter (2014)
Volvo Saildrive replaced 2014
3 Blade Max Prop (2005)
Deck washdown in bow locker
Manual bilge pump in cockpit
Gauges for water and diesel tanks at nav(one water gauge inaccurate)
Ardic forced air heater
New propane solenoid valve (2011)
Engine spares
- (2) engine impeller kits
- (2) secondary fuel filter
- Oil filter
- (2) saildrive zinc kit
- Engine raw water pump (new) including gaskets & hoses
- spare belts
- (2) Racor secondary fuel filters
- Max Prop lube kit
New refrigeration box with Glacier Bay Ultra-R-Barrier R-50 value (2010)
SeaFrost air and water cooled fridge/freezer compressor with digital thermostat (2010)
Raritan manual head (2013)
Raritan head pump re-build kit
New Fiberglass holding tank and all new head plumbing (2013)
Optimus 2 burner propane stove/oven
H/C pressure fresh water system
Spare Shurflo Aqua King 4.0 freshwater pump (for pressure water system)
Foot pump at galley for salt and fresh water
Racor Primary fuel filter with pressure gauge
20 Liter Hot water heater(engine heats water but needs new element for 110V use)
Propane detector
Additional & Safety
Sea Safe 6 man offshore liferaft new 2011 (expired April 2014)
MOM 8 man overboard module mounted on stern pulpit (expired)
Outboard motor bracket on transom
Spare Danforth style West Marine anchor
Spare 25 lb CQR anchor
Spare foredeck light lamp
Full boat cover – installed each winter from September - May
Spare hose for fresh water plumbing
(4) Cushions that snap on the stern pulpit to provide a padded seatback at the helm area
Weems & Plath brass clock and barometer
West Marine webbing Jack lines
Owner Improvements since 2004
- Full boat cover, installed each winter from September – May
- Replaced exhaust elbow
- Installed new Racor diesel primary filter
- Installed new Max-Prop, 16" three blade propeller
- Re-seamed teak decks, by Port Townsend Shipwrights
- Installed new battery combiner and external 3-stage regulator
- Installed new Glacier Bay Ultra-R- Barrier (50 R value) vacuum panel insulation around refer
- Upgraded to a new Sea Frost air and water cooled compressor with new deep freeze/refrigerator … exceptionally energy efficient
- New rub rail
- Installed new 5208 touchscreen repeatable Garmin chart plotter at helm
- Installed new AIS B (600) transponder/receiver
- Installed new XM Satellite receiver (weather and radio)
- Installed new gas solenoid valve
- Standing rigging inspection by Port Townsend Rigging, made recommended repairs
- New life raft … next inspection 2014 (not re-packed)
- Replaced all lifelines with non-coated lines
- Replaced SS holding tank with fiberglass, new hoses (white 1.5" sani hose with wire), new head (PHII) including 4 position Tank Tender Gauge
- Replaced head waste thru hull
- Replaced all Ocean Series Lewmar hatches (3), hatches now have white rigid UV protective covers.
- Replaced port and starboard running lights with 2NM LED fixtures, LED anchor light
- Replaced all interior lights with LED bulbs
- Replaced house and start batteries, (4) 6V 250AH + (1) 12V 820 CCA
- 3.5 KVA Isolation Transformer
- 90 Amp Motorola Alternator with external regulator
- Bonded all thru hulls including new bonding zinc attachment point on hull
- New Volvo Penta Saildrive
- New Blue Seas AC breaker box
- 300' 8-plait anchor rode spliced to existing 140' chain = 440'
- Engine hours approx. 1480
- All maintenance & inspections since 2005 have been completed by Port Townsend Shipwrights
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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STARKVILLE -- Freshman starters are rare in the Southeastern Conference. Interior defensive linemen have the worst odds of holding up to the physical quantum leap players must make to adapt.
DENVER -- Seth Smith is like any major leaguer that wants to play every game. But relegated to a reserve role with an occasional start, the objective of the Colorado Rockies' outfielder is to contribute whenever he's called upon The 27-year old Smith, who played at Ole Miss from 2002-04, has produced when given the chance to play as he's tied for the team lead in homers (10) and tied for second in RBIs (31).
Lee Boyd has had a heck of year. The New Hope native took over his alma mater's baseball team, reclaimed the district title, made it to the second round of the playoffs, and with his wife, Allison, welcomed his first child into the world. He's still relishing everything that happened to him one month after capping another solid year in Trojans baseball.
STARKVILLE -- R.J. Johnson's remarkable senior season started with a commitment to make up for his junior year. The Starkville High graduate had the size, athleticism, and arm strength to be one of the state's top players. He knew it, and his coaches saw that potential years before the Milwaukee Brewers selected him earlier this month in the 36th round of Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
Freshmen are lucky to have an impact in a game, much less a season. But not every freshman is built the same way. Some surprise and become the team's best player. Meet Lauren Holifield.
Armed with two dominant pitchers, Tabitha Beard entered her fourth season in charge of New Hope High School fast-pitch softball looking to add a state title to the slow-pitch hardware the Lady Trojans have added since 2006.
STARKVILLE -- Everyone remembers the story of Robert Elliott's last-minute commitment to Mississippi State. The Okolona native and consensus top-10 running back in the 2007 recruiting class had pledged to attend the University of Mississippi before former MSU coach Sylvester Croom pulled off a late signing coup and encouraged Elliott to choose the Bulldogs over the Rebels, Florida State, Alabama, and Arkansas.
Brent Younger remained focused. While longtime teammates were deciding on schools nearly every month, Younger believed that years of training and work on the baseball field would pay off.
STARKVILLE -- Thursday's softball game between Starkville High and Starkville Academy featured teams in similar situations. Both are trying to break in a new starting pitcher and to replace starters who graduated in the spring.
Craig Shannon didn't have an idea Bubba Davis was retiring until a week ago. That's why Shannon wasn't taken aback Monday when Davis announced his retirement after two seasons as head football coach at Columbus High School.
Bubba Davis always said if he could get up every day and go to a job he enjoyed he would coach for as long as possible. That was no longer the case for Davis at Columbus High School. As a result, the Falcons are looking for a new football coach. On Monday, Davis officially announced his retirement as Columbus High's football coach. He met with his players and assistant coaches and told them his decision didn't have anything thing to do with them.
STARKVILLE -- If Monday was any indication of things to come for the Starkville Academy girls' basketball team, count on seeing plenty of front-court action. Freshman forward Sallie Kate Richardson scored 22 points and transfer forward Anna Lea Little scored 14 in the Lady Volunteers' 56-30 win against West Lowndes. With Starkville Academy losing forwards Anne Claire Craig and Maggie Gladney to graduation, having a pair of 5-foot-10 players to step in certainly doesn't hurt the rebuilding process, no matter their age.
STARKVILLE -- For the past three years, the Carl Maddox Track facility at Mississippi State has been dormant. Aside from practice, the Bulldogs haven't hosted the Jace Lacoste Invitational and Bulldog Invitational. Their facility needed a facelift to attract teams, and with Mississippi State's $3.2 million renovation the Bulldogs will host three spring meets in 2011. Home meets were anticipated once ground broke two months ago, and Monday the program announced the start of the SEC/Big Ten Track and Field Challenge, which will be held at MSU on March 26.
STARKVILLE -- John Harris and Rodricko "CoCo" Ware went to East Mississippi Community College hoping rebuild the men's basketball program and move on to the next level. Mission accomplished on both accounts. After helping EMCC make it to the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament this past March, Harris and Ware signed scholarships with four-year colleges this past week.
Summer in Mississippi typically brings people together. For one week every year, kids make new friends and reconnect with others at Camp Rising Sun next to the Tombigbee River.
William Beckwith is close to realizing a dream. The former West Lowndes High School baseball standout is leaning toward signing with his favorite team after the Atlanta Braves selected him Tuesday in the 21st round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
R.J. Johnson has a big decision to make. Will the hard-throwing right hander turn professional after being drafted Tuesday by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 36th round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft? Or will he head to college?
STARKVILLE -- Anthony Alford has heard the talk. The rising junior at Petal High School is a standout quarterback who is considered a college prospect. But Alford is attracting even more attention for his exploits on the diamond.
Two sources Tuesday confirmed that former Nettleton and Hamilton High School head football coach Ricky Kendrick will be the head football coach at Caledonia High School. Kendrick and the sources declined to comment before Friday, when the hiring is expected to be approved by the Lowndes County School Board. Kendrick coached Hamilton to records of 3-7 in 2003 and 7-3 in 2002.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by David2142 Efficient comfortable pre-flight Efficient and comfortable way to prepare for a long flight. July 5, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by coolkidsdoit This club I don't want to join We made a reservation at what we thought was close to Heathrow. Only the Hilton Terminal 4 is close, this is not. The next morning, a $40 pound cab ride later we got to T4. So bare that in mind. Now back to the room, we booked into a club room as we wanted internet and club facilities but let me tell you, the club room in this hotel is like a canteen at a public school. Microwave heated frozen food is not canapes, and 4 tables in a stuffy room is not a lounge. After seeing this we didn't DARE order off the room service or visit the restaurant, so we walked across the road to McDonalds which was far better than the club lounge experience. Oh and free WiFi. If you exist opposite that, you have to compete with that, if you can't compete on price, compete on service. Was given a twin share room with 2x single beds after booking a club room with queen bed. Asked reception but they couldn't change it as they had run out of queen beds. For the money, what an absolute joke. July 3, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by skspgambassador Not as convenient as you'd think This hotel, although close to Heathrow is underwhelming. After waiting 30 mins for the Hoppa bus (cabs wouldn't accept credit cards over the short distance) I then had to wait almost 30 mins to check in. The line was quite long but staff were just so slow. I'm a Platinum SPG member with all details on file. Yet even when at the counter it took the girl 10 mins to issue me my key. After a long day traveling, this was an unwelcoming end to my day. July 2, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by me123123123123123 Dirty room I arrived, exhausted, to find a full, dirty toilet, towels out and pillows clearly laid on on the bed. It was gross and my first experience with Sheraton. June 30, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by 1942thoward Tired. This was our third time at this hotel. It has become tired and old. Everything about the rooms needs replacing. The Club lounge was not even close to being acceptable. Sorry, but we will not stay here again. June 30, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Karen178 Comfortable hotel near Heathrow Comfortable, large rooms. Great for spending a night, if you are flying out of Heathrow early the next morning. June 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Harroid Good location to Heathrow Good location to Heathrow Airport serviced by Hoppa Bus and 75 and 76 bus at no cost. Staff were helpful June 27, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Traveler111111 Don't make a green choice Well located close to the airport. However, very old facilities in a bad shape. Staff is friendly and rooms mainly clean. Worst thing is to go for the "make a green choice" programme. You receive or not receive vouchers on a random basis and when you follow up there are still many mistakes. Also, upon check-out it seems like you need to check again whether points are awarded. Happened several times... June 27, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by bri48 Hotel is very close to the airport We upgrade to them club floor which was very good. We also had guest have a meal in the restaurant with us which was very good June 26, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by dani76 This hotel needs upgrades. This hotel was in a good location close to Heathrow. The food and atmosphere were nice. But, there was a very heavy mildew or mold smell on our entire floor. Which can not be good to breathe in. The smell was there for the entire two days of our visit. June 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by sabor Amenity points Everything is 5 stars. One item I am curious of. Usually as a Platinum member I am ask what I would like at check in, either gift, amenity points or, something else. I ask clerk about it and they had no clue. June 24, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Dowager Check in set the tone...... This is a review/experience....... I walked in to the hotel...not a soul acknowledged me. I went to stand in line to check in...3 staff were behind the counter, one was helping a customer. None acknowledged me. A gentleman came to stand behind me in the line......one of the agents yelled " Can I help you Sir?" It was the same gentleman who said I should go first as I have been standing in line. When I approached the counter, I asked the staff if she'd rather serve the gentleman first...she said it doesn't matter, we are the same. No, we are not the same. Aside from the fact I was ignored, this is even more upsetting because I am a dark skinned Asian female...and the gentleman who was behind me is white. Guess, I wasn't male or white enough. June 23, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by BigEfraser Let down by food No real problem with room. Very let down by food. Would not be surprised if people got food poisoning. Quality of food in the main poor, not very warm food, buffet plates were just lying cold. Ideal conditions for bacteria to grow. June 22, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Vince14 Hotel Review This Sheraton hotel was not up to the standards of the Sheraton brand. Rooms were dingy and frayed, However, the bed and bedding were pretty good except for no top sheet. June 22, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by TrellisMW Online booking details disputed and poor service When I arrived at the hotel having booked and paid online to include parking whislt on holiday I was told that I would need to pay extra for the parking even though I had written evidence of my booking including how long I would be away. The staff on reception said they would look into it and get back to me. They then asked me for my credit card to cover any additional charges but when this was rejected for some reason, I used the same card earlier in the day and again the next moring without any problem, they said it was not a problem and I would be able to sort it out in the morning when I left. I then received a call in my room saying that I had not paid for the full period of stay so would have to pay extra, I disputed this pointing out that I would not have booked the hotel if the cost did not include the full parking charge. The person on the phone said someone would call me back but no-one did. We then went to the restaurant for a meal which was of average quality but highly priced. The service though friendly was chaotic. When we got back to the room we received a call asking if we had complained that the cold water was hot and I confirmed that we had not, subsequently we found that this was the case but did nothing about it. We then went to bed as we needed to be up early for our flight. At about 10.00pm we received a call in the bedroom saying I needed to go to the restaurant to pay for the meal as they did not have details of my card to charge against, as I was already in bed I refused and they grudgingly agreed I could pay in the morning. When we got up in the morning the bill that has been posted under the door included the disputed parking charge. When we went to reception to sort out the bill we met the first reasonable member of staff who agreed to cancel the additional parking charge. When we checked the price we would be charged for breakfast we decide to eat in the airport departure lounge given our previous experience in the restaurant. We also had an issue with the hairdryer in the room only blowing cold air. I also consider the charge for internet in the room to be extortionate. June 19, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by KJ1962 Great Business hotel by Heathrow I am a regular business visitor to London and often stay at hotels next to Heathrow Airport. On my last trip, I stayed at Sheraton Heathrow for four days. Initially there was some issue with aircon but the way it was handled promptly, I am impressed and look forward to using the hotel more often than in the past. Great Staff and quality service June 18, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by maturedexplorer great staff very nice staff and take care of you in club lounge. June 18, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by JustdIrty Dirtiest hotel I've ever stayed in This whole experience was horrible. First room smelt like stale cigarettes. Bug spray was being sprayed in the halls. After requesting to be change rooms twice, the 3rd room was so dirty I am not allowed to mention on this review without it being considered offensive. however, just imagine how dirty that must be! June 17, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by paulbr52 This hotel is ideally situated for Heathrow Having booked my room through Holiday Extras I was having difficulty with my laptop as I wasn't able to open the email to prove I had purchased tickets for the Heathrow Hoppa. The young lady at reception went the extra mile and phoned Holiday Extras on my behalf and then was able to open their email and printed out my tickets for me. Really excellent service. June 17, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by SPGPlatinumAtlanta Not worthy of the Sheraton name Let's start with the positives - the hotel is conveniently located to LHR and it does have a modest lounge with decent offerings. Now let's move on to the other items: Structurally this is a very tired building with an inefficient layout and one centralized elevator bank. The checkin area consists of approximately 4 separate checkin counters. Unfortunately, it seems that for the majority of the time only one individual is working the counter. Upon our checkin (early afternoon) we were about 6th in line for one gentleman who was checking guests in. During the approximately 30 minutes wait to finally reach the counter we noticed numerous other employees walking back and forth behind the counters. At no time did those employees stop what they were doing to assist others checking in, nor did they seem to even notice, or care, that a long queue was building. There was one counter that had Platinum & Gold SPG on it, but nobody was home. Later that same day when my family of 5 decided to go out for dinner we passed a line in the lobby that stretched all the way to the entry doors of the lobby. Needless to say there are managerial and operational issues that exist at this property. We did stay here once about 2-3 years ago and we have noticed a considerable decline in the operation, even though the SPG level has been increased at this hotel during that timeframe. Our children were in the 3 single bed room on the 2nd floor (2321) and my wife and I were on the SPG 3rd floor (3333). As such, I saw many more of the halls of the hotel than a guest that might have one room. All I can say is that the floors were disgusting. There were used pizza boxes, beer bottles, room service trays and other debris throughout the halls. It almost had the appearance of a college spring break hotel in Florida. Hotel management and maid service personal would simply pass by all the debris as if it were not their responsibility to keep things neat and presentable for guests. With regard to the condition of things, the halls and door jambs are all beat up. It looks as if nobody has attempted even the slightest repair or paint touch up in a very long time. While the hotel may state that a renovation will be in the works later in 2014, it must at least paint and keep things cleanly in the interim as those quests staying now really don't care about a renovation in the future, they care about the conditions of the hotel during their stay. Our room was smelly (someone's body odor most likely) and the bed and chairs should be thrown out. This forced us to change rooms (which took over an hour to accomplish). I stay at least 25 nights per year in SPG domestically and internationally, and in my opinion the hotel should be categorized as an SPG Category 1. Unfortunately due to the cost structure in the UK and Pound to Dollar exchange rate, it has been elevated to a Category 3, which is due to costs, not quality. Maybe its time for more than lipstick on this pig. Let's see what the manager does after I write this review, he will either avoid an online reply altogether or he will state that he is sorry to hear of these issues during my stay and that he has reviewed things with his staff and that I should contact him if I want to speak about this further. June 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Knox16 solid stay a good airport hotel. Food al a carte in restaurant is quite tasty. Rooms fine but not great. About 10 minutes to terminal 2 on Hoppa June 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by dylans31 great hotel hotel was a great place to stay the staff were great and very pleasant especially the trainee Anna on the front desk could not do enough for the guests in the hotel,rooms were clean and spacious. June 9, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by JGoh Convenient, but room for improvement A convenient hotel for London Heathrow Airport. Check-in and check-out, however, left a lot to be desired. It was a mess. There was a woeful shortage of staff. Whilst check-in may be less critical, check-out can be critical as guests may be going for flight. As a Platinum member, I felt no more than an ordinary guest. June 8, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by wetravel NOT too far from LHR Had two stays here. Like tech Starbucks in foyer and nearby restaurants. Swimming was nice, service at pool was slow. This Hotel can be reached by airport bus, - which is little too expensive. I would come again. June 8, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Glowgirl1 Excellent location near the airport The new lobby , bar etc are lovely. The upper floors need some TLC in the hallways. The doors are banged up and really need some work. The carpets should be thinner so rolling bags move with ease. The air-conditioning was not working but the fabulous breakfast buffet helped to make up for it. We didn't sleep well but would still come back. The new staff in the club room were very attentive. June 5, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by BrWiKe Convenient Close to airport within free city bus route of Heathrow. A couple of pubs and restaurants within easy walking distance. The corridors show their age, but the rooms are nice. No surrounding scenery of any note. June 4, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by tienersie Annual Visit Very good and pleasant annual visit!!! June 1, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by yjpark Unprofessional employees I usually don't leave bad comments on things that I experience in hotels as I am just a guest and not the owner of the places. However, for this stay I am willing to put my time to explain how unpleasant the stay was because of unprofessional employee from the hotel. I arrived this hotel late at night and asked for a jar of ice with tap water as a room service. Of course, by the time of asking for that favor I was willing to pay tips in my mind. When I asked favor, the guy was in responsible for the room service asked me whether I will pay a tip for him. Throughout my years of travels and business trips, I have never learned I "HAVE TO CONFIRM" that I will give tips for the room service. It was always a symbol of gratuity and a representation of my appreciation to the service. So, I answered "No, I wouldn't be able to provide tip", as the question itself destructed my sense of gratuity. Even worse, the answer from the employee was even wonderful. He told me that he can't provide a jar of water and he will provide a bucket of ice and let me pour the water to drink. Of course I have two arms and ten finger, so I can drink water by myself. However, the attitude was really disparaging and was enough to make me feel disappointed and concerned about the quality of hotel's service. If the hotel manager can have time to read this review, I think the hotel need to re-train some of their employees, so that guests don't screw up images of whole SPG chain. At this point, I feel bad as I am diminishing other employees wonderful service. However, the desk representatives are better than average. Sincerely, Yongjin Park. May 31, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Donnacz Lounge Many times this week, there were no seats in the platinum lounge. May 30, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Guest66 Great staff, food and service. Great experience at check in! Updated us to a huge 2 bedroom suite . The lady checking us in (Miss Dubray) was extremely helpful and happy. You are lucky to have her at the reception! Restaurant staff was very friendly and helpful, food was great and the location excellent. Just minutes to train and metro. May 29, 2014


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Harold Pinter didn't think much of his second play initially. "It was heavily satirical and quite useless," he wrote later. "I never began to like any of the characters, they really didn't live at all. So I discarded the play at once." The script went into a drawer in 1958 and stayed there for 22 years.
Few modern plays have been so thoroughly rehabilitated as The Hothouse. The playwright's official biographer, theatre critic Michael Billington, calls it "one of Pinter's best", and now the play is about to get its second West End run, courtesy of the sparky young director Jamie Lloyd, with two former Hamlets, Simon Russell Beale and John Simm, leading the cast.
It's a curious piece; immediately identifiable as one of Pinter's and yet remarkably unlike any of his other plays. Set in a state-run sanatorium where the so-called "patients" are actually political dissidents undergoing various excruciating corrective treatments, The Hothouse shows the casual inhumanity and corruption that creeps into institutional authority and festers beneath anodyne bureaucracy. One patient, 6457, has recently died. Another, 6459, has given birth, after being raped by a staff member. Roote, the man in charge, is apparently unaware of either situation, despite having signed the death certificate and met the pregnant woman days earlier. Meanwhile, inmates are restrained and electrocuted. Muffled screams seep through the walls.
All this, Pinter handles with a broad, over-the-top comedy. Several scenes have the rat-a-tat patter of old-school vaudeville and there's even an exploding cigar. It's like Kafka gone giddy and its closest theatrical cousin is Joe Orton's farce What the Butler Saw, written more than a decade later. "He really does write with a music-hall rhythm," says Lloyd, "The lighter you play it, the more horrific it becomes."
Having previously directed three of Pinter's plays, Lloyd, 32, got to know the playwright before his death in 2008. "I spoke to Harold about which ones I might want to do and The Hothouse was top of my list, mainly because it's so funny, but it's also dripping with subtext. For me, that's the mark of a great play."
Simm and Russell Beale agreed, accepting their roles almost immediately. Simm had read the playwright's entire canon while doing Betrayal in Sheffield last year and "The Hothouse stood out. I remember saying to anybody that would listen: 'Have you read this play? Have you ever heard of this?' It's a buried masterpiece." However, it very nearly didn't surface at all. Over the years, Pinter gave several reasons why he shelved the play. He wrote The Hothouse after The Birthday Party's disastrous premiere and, discouraged, Pinter felt it stood no chance with critics or audiences. It was too overtly political, too directly satirical. "The characters were so purely cardboard."
Then, in the late Seventies, he changed his mind, a decision he explained in the original production's programme: "It was a fantasy when I wrote it, but now it has become, I think, far more relevant. Reality has overtaken it." By that point, the Soviet Union was detaining political dissidents in asylums, Northern Irish prisoners were rebelling against the authorities at the Maze prison, near Belfast, and Pinter himself was becoming increasingly politically active. He directed the world premiere himself at the Hampstead Theatre in 1980, before its West End transfer. By the time of the acclaimed National Theatre revival in 2007, there were further political parallels with Guantanamo Bay and artistic comparisons to Sarah Kane's Cleansed and Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman.
"It's a play about unchecked state power and the decisions leaders make – spurious decisions that are potentially dangerous – in the name of a better society," says Lloyd. "You could argue that's what's happening at the moment: an effectively unelected government is making decisions in the national interest, all with a gloss of 'We're fucking you over, but it's all for you.'" Mischievously, Lloyd points out that the play will run at the Trafalgar Studios, "just a few hundred metres away from the centre of British politics". However, pictures on the rehearsal-room wall are not of Coalition ministers, but of Captain Mainwaring and Kim Jong-un, gazing through binoculars and surrounded by generals. Lloyd finds the latter image both terrifying and absurd. "What's going on in these people's heads? Do these men inflict horrific pain or make some horrifying decision and then go home and weep?" He's keen to remind audiences that The Hothouse's institutionalised staff are human: "Roote's a mini-dictator in a microcosm of society and yet he's clearly in a lot of pain." Ultimately, he's simply following orders. "What's interesting is that we're all capable of this."
"It's that awful madness of a self-contained community," Russell Beale chips in, "You can convince yourself of anything, not least the moral worth of what you're doing. Totalitarian states absolutely rely on that self-delusion."
To that, add other forms of coercion. In 1954, a young, cash-strapped Pinter signed up for medical testing at the Maudsley hospital for "ten-bob or something". He was given headphones, through which, unexpectedly, an extremely loud noise was played. "I was trembling all over," he recalled years later. "I was well aware of being used for an experiment and feeling quite powerless." Lloyd sees the glint of Orwell in that experience and in the play it inspired: "At the time, shock treatment was brand new. It must have felt like science fiction." That extends beyond the patients and, for Lloyd, none of the staff show their true selves either: "It's like everyone's a CCTV camera. You can't say what you think because you have no idea what someone else will do with that information." Therein lies the play's extraordinary subtext. It's never entirely clear what has actually taken place; neither 6457's death nor 6459's rape are satisfactorily accounted for. "It's a like a huge puzzle," says Simm, "It's so ambiguous. It could be anything." "I love that mystery," adds Russell Beale, "His great skill as a dramatist was to give the impression of threat and aggression without actually explaining it."
That's typical Pinter, of course, but interestingly most of the cast, with the exception of Indira Varma who worked with him several times, are relative newbies to his plays. Even Russell Beale, an actor celebrated for his versatility, has only done two shorts, A Slight Ache and Landscape. Lloyd likes that: it helps to break the norm. "These established rules start to appear: how you play Pinter. When I worked with him, he'd often say, 'Bollocks to the pauses. Be free with it.' He was tired of being seen as a punctuation tyrant." Varma confirms that: "He liked it to be accurate, but he wasn't there with his nose in the script."
But escaping the tropes isn't as simple as that. "I'm always surprised by the softer edges," says Russell Beale. "At one point, Roote's given a Christmas cake and twice he says, 'A cake? For me?' I don't know if you allowed to go soft in a Pinter play, but for this man – possibly a murderer and a rapist – Christmas is... " – he lets out a camp, excitable gasp – "Christmas!" Hanging over that, is the fact that Pinter played Roote himself in 1995. "I knew Harold very vaguely just before he died, so I know his voice," says Russell Beale. "The real difficulty is getting that out of my head." The Hothouse, so recognisably and yet so atypically Pinter, might help us all do that.
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A method for optimizing the use of network resources for the transmission of data signals, such as voice frames, between network units over an IP-packet supporting network. The data frames are obtained using codecs, which may have a different mouth-to-ear transmission delay, from data samples, e.g. voice samples, that are formatted and to which a data frame header is added. The method includes attributing codec categories to each of the data or voice frames according to the codecs by means of which the data samples are generated, each codec category corresponding to a different mouth-to-ear delay budget range for the data frames; sorting the data frames according to their codec categories; generating multiplexed cells from data frames of a same codec category, each multiplexed cell being obtained by multiplex aggregation of a predetermined number of voice samples; and transporting the multiplexed cells from an ingress router to an egress router in the IP-network.
1. A method for optimizing the use of network resources for the transmission of data frames between network units in an Internet Protocol (IP) supporting network, wherein said data frames are obtained from data samples that are formatted and to which a data frame header is added, the data samples being generated by codecs, said codecs having different mouth-to-ear transmission delay budgets for the data frames derived therefrom, wherein
said method comprises:
attributing codec categories to each of said data frames according to the codec by means of which the data samples are generated, each codec category corresponding to a different mouth-to-ear delay budget range for the data frames;
sorting out the data frames according to their codec categories;
generating multiplexed cells from data frames of a same codec category, each multiplexed cell being obtained by multiplex aggregation of a predetermined number of data samples; and
transporting said multiplexed cells from an ingress router to an egress router in said IP supporting network.
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The invention relates to a method for optimizing the use of network resources for transmission of data frames, e.g. voice frames between network units in an IP-packet supporting network. The data frames being obtained from data samples that are formatted and to which a data frame header is added. Each codec having a different mouth-to-ear transmission delay budgets for the data frame derived from it.
Transmission of packetized data signals in an IP-supporting network may require a significant part of network resources. This is particularly true when the data signals are voice signals and when a large number of user streams arriving together needs to be transmitted between network routers and for instance between two multimedia gateways [MGW] of an Universal Mobile Telecommunication System [UMTS] network. As known, all the user voice streams collected at the level of an ingress router do not necessarily come from the same type of codec and some codecs have longer tolerable mouth-to-ear transmission delays than others for obtaining good quality communication, defined as "delay budgets". Particularly, use of adaptative multi-rate [AMR] and of adaptative multi-rate wideband [AMR-WB] codecs for voice coding is opted by the UMTS standardization organization 3GPP, and accordingly, codecs producing a discrete number of different codec rates are authorized. Dynamical changes of codec rates during calls are foreseen taking for instance into account changes of the quality of transmission for the voice over the air link and optimization arguments for bandwidth usage. As known adequate sharing of the available bandwidth on a link is very important.
A known approach to reduce bandwidth needed for transmission implies the multiplexing of several data frames in a same packet or cell for an Internet protocol IP based transport of data frames, this being advocated in the UMTS terrestrial radio access network UTRAN standardization process promoted by 3GPP. A multiplexing protocol over IP, such as composite Internet protocol is proposed for this purpose, it is also applicable to other telecommunication networks where multiplexing of payloads is possible.
If the data frames to be multiplexed in a same IP cell are voice frames involving different delay requirements, the delay for this IP cell needs to be the lowest of the individual delay bounds. Stricter delay bounds mean higher resource reservations in the IP network and consequently a less efficient use of the network resources and a higher cost for the end-user.
An object of this invention is to provide a method for optimizing the use of network resources for the transmission of data frames, for instance voice frames, between network units in an Internet protocol [IP] supporting network.
According to the invention, this object is achieved due to the fact that the method includes the steps of:
In this way, the different treatment of packets having different delay requirements, i.e. different codec categories, allows a more efficient bandwidth usage. Stricter delay budget bounds, existing if no such differentiation is made, mean higher resource reservations necessary in the IP network and consequently a less efficient use of the network resources and a higher cost for the end-user.
This and other objects, advantages and features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description thereof taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings whereof:
An example of a telecommunication system to which the method according to the invention can be applied is illustrated at
Codecs, such as 5A and 5B, are associated to user terminals or equipments to sample and digitally code data signals, here preferably voice signals, before transmission to an ingress router. Voice samples are obtained at the output of a codec according to a determined time frame, which is usually standardized.
The streams of voice samples generated at the output of the codecs do not necessarily have the same codec rate. As it is known, adaptative multi-rate [AMR] codecs and adaptative multi-rate wide-band [AMR WB] codecs are able to generate data streams at different source rates, corresponding to codec modes, for instance from 4,75 to 12,2 kb/s.
Streams of voice samples generated by codecs are transmitted to packetizers, such as for instance 6C and 6D, in order to render possible their formatting.
As known from the person normally skilled in the art, codecs and/or packetizers are either individual or shared equipments and they can also be grouped in units comprising one or several codecs with at least one packetizer. This will not be developed further, as such arrangements do not directly relate to the object of the invention.
The aggregation of frames obtained from the packetizers 6C, 6D, is supposed to be obtained in a combining unit, such as unit 7, which provides a supplementary packetization into composite packets, further referred to as cells, before further transmission and which is supposed here to be located in ingress router 3, knowing that it could also be located outside of this ingress router. The problem to be solved is how to handle voice payloads provided by the codecs from digital voice signals and to be transmitted, by means of multiplexed cells, between two network routers, more particularly on a determined link and by means of a determined interface.
Packet multiplexing needs to be based on a multiplexing protocol over IP, such as for instance composite Internet protocol [CIP], defined within the framework of the UMTS terrestrial radio access network [UTRAN]. Such CIP protocol has an aggregation functionality, which allows multiplexing different CIP packets of variable sizes into one container to form a composite packet, herein referred to as a cell. Such an aggregation functionality can be expanded to other networks allowing IP-payloads multiplexing and it is particularly foreseen at an interface level between two multimedia gateways of a UMTS network.
Using CIP as a non-limiting example, it is reminded that a CIP container or composite packet has a general format with an IP header and a user datagram protocol [UDP] header for the container. This container comprises a CIP container header and a CIP container payload. The latter includes CIP packet loads with their respective CIP packet headers. The CIP header includes a context identifier CID, a payload length section and a sequence number section. The context identifier includes correction codes CRC and flags for multiplexing. The payload length section defines the length of the CIP packet payload and is used for aggregation. The sequence number section includes an end flag when large frame protocol packet data units [FP PDU] are segmented and a sequence number for reassembling segmented packets.
A simplified CIP protocol or a functionally equivalent protocol over IP could be used for the transport of voice frames.
Packet multiplexing allows an overhead reduction, but it also could create delays, for instance if the multiplexed packets are too long, such long packets being for instance obtained when too many streams are multiplexed.
As different codecs do not compulsorily have the same characteristics, they do not necessarily have the same mouth-to-ear transmission delay budget. As, known, the total mouth-to-ear [M2E] delay, i.e. TM2E, can be seen as build up out of the following different parts:
The queuing delay Tqueue is the time to get scheduled a voice queue, which depends on the voice packet size, the offered load and the service time of the voice queue. The blocking delay Tblock is the delay caused by the serving of the preceding ongoing packet. The packetization delay Tpack is the time during which real time packets have to wait before the IP/CIP datagrams are filed up, it is supposed negligible. The serialization delay Tser of a packet corresponds to the time between the transmission of the first and the last bit of a packet, the propagation delay Tprop is of 5 μs/km, both delays are considered as negligible.
Mouth-to-ear delay budget for a transmission, i.e. the maximum tolerable delay for good quality communication, is dependent of the distortion and thus the codec type and mode (codec rate). Codec modes with a high codec-rate have larger mouth-to-ear transmission delay budgets than codec modes with lower rates, as already indicated above. Accordingly, multiplexing, in a same packet, voice payloads provided for by codecs having different codec-rates and inducing different delay requirements does not correspond to an optimized solution.
So, according to the invention, voice frames are multiplexed according to their codec type and mode or group of codec (types and) modes to form composite voice packets containing voice frames with the same delay requirements before being transmitted through at least a part of a network allowing IP multiplexing and particularly from an ingress router to another router.
As codec types and modes with a high codec-rate have a larger mouth-to-ear transmission delay budget than codec types and modes with a lower codec-rate, transmission of voice frames with same delay requirements can be optimized by modulation of the number of packets per IP cell. The number of packets per cell can be increased when the packets are provided for by a codec belonging to a codec category having a large M2E delay budget, when compared with packets provided for by a codec belonging to a codec category with a smaller M2E delay budget.
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Graph A corresponds to asynchronous transfer mode/ATM adaptation layer 2/frame protocol or ATM/AAL2/FP stack. B1 and B2 correspond respectively to composite Internet protocol/frame protocol [CIP/FP] stack for respectively 50 and 10 voice frames multiplexed. Graph C corresponds to an Internet protocol/frame protocol stack without multiplexing.
Graphs A, B1 and B2 show that the bandwidth capacity to be reserved is far less important with ATM/AAL2/FP or IP/CIP/FP stacks than with IP/FP stack corresponding to graph C. They also indicate that the bandwidth requirements decrease according to an exponential-like function of tolerated delays. A large capacity is required when the delay is short and for instance shorter than 30 ms, it is far lower and practically constant for longer delays. As pointed out by arrows F1 and F2 the difference existing between graphs B1 and B2, which is important when the mouth-to-ear transmission delay budget is below a chosen low tolerable delay value of 25 ms, become less significant when the delay budgets are longer. This is also true when graph A is considered.
Large delay budgets allow multiplexing more packets, here more voice frames, than smaller delays but a limit can be drawn from simulations made in same conditions as for
So, according to the invention, voice frames belonging to the same codec category, all belonging to the same mouth-to-ear delay budget range are multiplexed together, to form cells comprising a determined number of multiplexed voice frames, this number being chosen for every cell in relation with the mouth-to-ear delay of the frames to be included in the cell.
In a preferred form of realization, voice samples which are provided by codecs are formatted and are added a Frame Protocol [FP] header, are marked according to their respective category, a determined category concerning either identical codecs or codecs of one or several determined type and mode(s), having a same or practically same delay budget. Codecs of a determined category include for instance codecs having successive bitrates in a determined range.
Every cell, which is obtained from voice frames, includes a header containing an identification mark related to the codec category common to all the voice samples it contains. Such identification marks are for instance obtained from the codec type field defined according to the frame protocol in use for the voice frames. The reduction of required bandwidth, which is obtained when applying the method according to the invention, is consequently a cost reduction for the network operator.
Discrimination of voice samples according to their respective originating codec type and mode is realized before packetization by aggregation. It is for instance based on the marks provided for according to the frame protocol by means of which voice samples are transmitted, they could also be derived from the frame architectures.
Aggregation is for instance realized at the level of edge routers.
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