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Latency based random early discard for network packets

US8971184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2010
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/283
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus used to determine whether to discard a network packet based upon the latency exhibited by an associated a network packet queue. Network devices can include a queue management module operable to identify a latency metric in network packet queues and determine whether the latency metric renders the network packet queue eligible for discarding packets based upon, for example, a latency policy.

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