Packet transmission method and network device
US11190451B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for transmitting packets includes: determining, by a transmitting device based on a length of a packet, whether a quantity of tokens in a first token bucket meets a requirement for transmitting the packet, where a token injection rate of the first token bucket is set based on bandwidth of a first link. If the quantity of tokens in the first token bucket meets the requirement for transmitting the packet, a quantity of tokens required for transmitting the packet is obtained, and the packet is transmitted using the first link. If the quantity of tokens in the first token bucket does not meet the requirement for transmitting the packet, determining whether a second link is congested. If the second link is not in a congested state, the transmitting device transmits the packet by using the second link.
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