Wireless access point software application for classifying network data packets to improve packet forwarding performance
US11595852B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless access point software application, adapted to be run within a wireless access point, classifies network data packets with classification identifiers provided by RTC/RTE devices without scanning the content of them. The wireless access point software application receives inbound and outbound packet classification identifiers from the RTC/RTE applications running on the RTC/RTE devices. The identifiers are provided to a hardware data packet classifier. The hardware data packet classifier applies the identifiers against ingress packets and egress packets respectively. Data packets of the same class are assigned with a same priority. The prioritized network data packets are scheduled for transmission based on their respective priorities. The scheduled network data packets are forwarded to respective network interfaces for transmission.
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