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Method and apparatus for random packet marking for differentiated services

US7277388B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 31, 2000
Grant dateOct 2, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/32
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed for a router to provide random assignments of three priorities, each signifying a drop precedence, to packets on a per customer basis. The router determines a sending rate estimate. Then the router marks a packet a priority level based on the sending rate estimate.

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