Method, apparatus, and system for identifying and efficiently treating classes of traffic
US7027414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18586
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach for processing packets for transmission over a satellite communications network is disclosed. A communication system includes a satellite terminal that provides connectivity for a host. The satellite terminal includes a user interface that receives a packet associated with an application from the host, and classification logic that classifies the packet into one of a plurality of transport services based upon the corresponding application. The satellite terminal also includes a mapping logic that maps the one transport service to one of a plurality of packet delivery services, wherein the one packet delivery service provides transmission of the packet to the satellite. The system also includes a hub that is configured to communicate with the satellite terminal over the satellite to provide the plurality of packet delivery services.
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