Memory sharing mechanism based on priority elevation
US8151067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/90
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses a memory sharing mechanism based on priority elevation. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an apparatus and method for transporting packets of data in a communication device, wherein each packet is assigned one of several priorities and received based on memory state information. The method comprises the steps of storing the received packets in a memory and modifying the assigned priority of any of the packets causing congestion within the memory.
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