Methods and apparatus for packet dropping in a fronthaul network
US11956155B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/0289
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for managing packet dropping in the fronthaul network. A method in a packet processing system includes receiving a plurality of data packets for transmission over the fronthaul network, wherein the plurality of data packets include radio data; obtaining first information for the plurality of data packets, wherein the first information is related to transmission of the radio data over a radio access interface in the radio network; and responsive to a requirement to decrease a load in the fronthaul network, selecting at least one of the plurality of packets to drop by applying at least one prioritization rule to the plurality of data packets based on the obtained first information.
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