System and method for time-based scheduling
US6944172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/6215
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a system and method for time-based scheduling in a communications environment. In one example, the method includes assigning at least one token to each of multiple active queues during a predefined period of time. Each token authorizes an amount of data to be dequeued from the queue. The method also includes waiting until the end of the predefined period of time before starting a new round of assigning. At least one of the queues is nominated based on the token assigned to the queue, where the nomination authorizes the dequeuing of the amount of data from the queue. The nomination is sent to a memory system to dequeue the data and send the data to a network uplink.
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