Cell/frame scheduling method and communications cell/frame scheduler
US6477168B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for scheduling the transmission of cells and frames in a communications network. The transmission of cells and frames are scheduled utilizing a selected scheduling algorithm. The cell/frame scheduling algorithm includes the step of identifying a frame or cell transmission type. Responsive to the identified frame or cell transmission type, a frame multiplier value is identified. A target transmission time is calculated for the frame or cell transmission type utilizing the identified frame multiplier value. A method and apparatus optionally are provided for scheduling the transmission of packet pairs.
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