Rate-based scheduling method and system
US7231425B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rate-based scheduling system and method are disclosed. The rate-based system generally includes a first scheduler operable to limit the maximum rates at each of the plurality of queues. The first scheduler is configured as a work conserving scheduler shaped at an aggregate rate of active queues of the plurality of queues. The system further includes a second scheduler operable to provide a minimum rate to each of the plurality of queues and a rate controller configured to modulate the rate of at least one of the first and second schedulers.
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