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Method and system for oversubscribing bandwidth in a communications network

US7499398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2003
Grant dateMar 3, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/20
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for oversubscribing bandwidth in a communication network, is disclosed. The method includes policing a first data flow and outputting a first output data flow from the first meter, in relation to a first Committed Information Rate (CIR) and a first Peak Information Rate (PIR); policing a second data flow and outputting a second output data flow from the second meter in relation to a second CIR and a second PIR; and policing an aggregated output data flow of the first output data flow and the second output data through a third meter of the oversubscription module, where the aggregated output data flow is policed in relation to a third CIR and a third PIR.

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