Load balancing among alternative paths
US10367739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/29
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and a transmitting node for redirecting of a flow of data packets to a path of alternative paths, and a method and a receiving node for enabling redirection of a flow of data packets to a path of alternative paths, where data packets are marked with a value indicating the importance of the data packets. The method for directing directs one or more flows of data packets for the alternative paths, wherein data packets marked with a higher value are prioritized over data packets marked with a lower value. Based on feedback information, the transmitting node redirects a flow of data packets to a second path of the alternative paths, if the metric of congestion indicates a higher congestion on the first path than on the second path.
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