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Dynamic assignment of traffic classes to a priority queue in a packet forwarding device

US7710871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2003
Grant dateMay 4, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/2441
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for dynamic assignment of classes of traffic to a priority queue. Bandwidth consumption by one or more types of packet traffic received in the packet forwarding device is monitored to determine whether the bandwidth consumption exceeds a threshold. If the bandwidth consumption exceeds the threshold, assignment of at least one type of packet traffic of the one or more types of packet traffic is changed from a queue having a first priority to a queue having a second priority.

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