Methods, systems, and computer program products for selectively discarding packets
US7646781B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/38
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product are provided for selectively discarding packets in a network device. The method includes receiving an upstream bandwidth saturation indicator for a queue in the network device, and identifying one or more codecs employed in packets in the queue when the upstream bandwidth saturation indicator indicates saturation. The method further includes determining a packet discarding policy based on the one or more codecs, and discarding packets in accordance with the packet discarding policy.
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