System and method for policing multiple data flows and multi-protocol data flows
US6901052B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J3/1617
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for policing one or more flows of a data stream of packets associated with differing transmission protocols. The current capacity level for each flow is determined, as is the packet protocol associated with each packet. A packet parameter in the packet that is indicative of the bandwidth consumption of the packet is identified. The packet parameter is converted to a predetermined format if the packet is not associated with a predetermined packet protocol. A common bandwidth capacity test is performed to determine whether the packet is conforming or non-conforming, and is a function of the packet parameter and the current bandwidth capacity level.
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