Control of processing order for received network packets
US7164678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/6245
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides for controlling the order in which packets received from across a network may be processed. A receiver station examines the packets and determines a property of the packet. A priority level is associated with the packet prior to processing. The packet is placed into a queue and processed in an order based at least in part on its priority level. The method may be used to expedite or slow the processing of particular packets, such as advancing the processing order for acknowledgment packets. In addition, other aspects of the present invention relating to determining an order for processing packets by a receiver station.
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