System and method for detection and delay control in a network environment
US8385210B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/6275
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes indentifying a delay within one or more queues in a service element by evaluating a type of packet sought for processing in the service element. The method also includes comparing the delay to a threshold value to determine whether to adjust a processing mode of the service element. In more specific embodiments, the method includes providing a flow table that maps specific packets of a flow traversing the service element for receiving a certain amount of processing from a processor engine. The adjustment can include avoiding opening new flows for the service element, or providing continued service to a selected few flows and not others, or avoiding processing for certain types of services having less priority.
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