Dynamic queue depth management in a satellite terminal for bandwidth allocations in a broadband satellite communications system
US6865388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/1858
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach for managing queues of a terminal operating in satellite communications system is disclosed. A hub controls bandwidth allocations in conjunction with a satellite. A plurality of terminals is configured to issue bandwidth allocation requests to the satellite. Each of the terminals has queues that are configured to store the packets, and a queue control logic that is configured to dynamically change depths of the queues according to a prescribed scheme. The prescribed scheme specifies new depths of the plurality of queues based upon past bandwidth allocations associated with the respective queues.
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