Dynamic load balancing for port groups
US8467294B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a packet at an input port of a network device, the input port having a plurality of queues with at least one queue for each output port at the network device, identifying a port group for transmitting the packet from the network device, the port group having a plurality of members each associated with one of the output ports, and selecting one of the queues based on utilization of the members. An apparatus for load balancing is also disclosed.
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