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System and method for controlling communication flow rates

US7821929B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2004
Grant dateOct 26, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/5665
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are provided for providing access communications between customer locations and a core network service edge. Access flows are handled as carrier-tagged flows through a packet switched network comprising network elements that interpret and manipulate carrier tag values associated with traffic-bearing data frames. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, a discard eligibility indication may be provided with the data frames.

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