Mice-elephant aware shared buffer schema
US12425352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/103
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A networking device and system are described, among other things. An illustrative system is disclosed to include a shared buffer and at least a flow controller. In some embodiments, the system and/or flow controller may be configured to measure a packet flow's bandwidth consumption of the shared buffer, assign a flow-type attribute to the packet flow based on the packet flow's bandwidth consumption of the shared buffer, select a shared buffer schema for the packet flow based on the flow-type attribute assigned to the packet flow, and apply the selected shared buffer schema to the packet flow. For example, the flow-type attribute assigned to the packet flow may comprise a mice flow state or an elephant flow state, and a reserve attribute may be assigned to the flow based on the packet flow being assigned the mice flow state or the elephant flow state.
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