System and method for bandwidth control
US8559310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/2475
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for bandwidth control includes maintaining priority rules for IP traffic. The method further includes determining current traffic characteristics associated with at least a portion of the IP traffic. The method also includes modifying a priority level based in part on the current traffic characteristics. In one embodiment, the method includes modifying a priority level based on a priority level associated with another user, application, protocol type, or interface identifier. In accordance with another embodiment, priority levels are modified in a plurality of networks or network elements.
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