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Token bucket with variable token value

US7911958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2008
Grant dateMar 22, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to an example embodiment, a method may include receiving a token count units instruction, periodically increasing or decreasing a token count based at least in part on a refresh rate, and in response to receiving a packet, decreasing or increasing the token count based at least in part on a size of the packet and the instruction.

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