Allocating priority levels in a data flow
US7970888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q11/0478
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of allocating a priority level in an information flow in a data transmission system including receiving a plurality of data packets and allocating a priority level to each data packet is provided with a controller employing such method. The priority level may be determined in accordance with determining a class of loss of the data packet and a class of service for the data packet. The priority level is also a function of the current load of the information flow. It has been established that the choice for each degree of freedom should preferably be made independently and concurrently. The invention, therefore, provides a method for performing such a composite choice.
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