Network traffic shaping
US7061860B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/568
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for shaping network traffic in a computer network is described for packet data networks. The method includes one or more packet queues for traffic having a plurality of different desired packet transfer rates, each queue being assigned to a connection having a predetermined desired packet transfer rate. Each incoming data packet is directed to the appropriate queue. Each of a plurality of timing circuits operate at a different frequency in a series of frequencies. The frequencies are selected so that the desired packet transfer rate for a connection can be established by summing outputs from more than one of the timing circuits.
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