Non-uniform per-packet priority marker for use with adaptive protocols
US8625605B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/32
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product for non-uniform per-packet priority marking for use with adaptive protocols is presented. A packet is received at a first network device, the packet assigned to a priority band. A priority is determined for the packet between a lowest priority of the priority band and a highest priority of the priority band, the priority for the packet selected based on a target distribution of priorities within the priority band, the target distribution comprising a distribution selected to achieve a desired capacity relationship among groups of packets assigned to different priority bands. The selected priority is assigned to the packet.
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