Systems and methods for queue management in packet-switched networks
US7680139B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5022
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure relates to methods and systems for queuing traffic in packet-switched networks. In one of many possible embodiments, a queue management system includes a plurality of queues and a priority module configured to assign incoming packets to the queues based on priorities associated with the incoming packets. The priority module is further configured to drop at least one of the packets already contained in the queues. The priority module is configured to operate across multiple queues when determining which of the packets contained in the queues to drop. Some embodiments provide for hybrid queue management that considers both classes and priorities of packets.
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