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Methods and apparatuses for distributed packet flow control

US9391903B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2013
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/2381
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for network packet flow management are described herein. For example, example methods may include receiving, at a first network device, a first flow identifier that identifies a first content of a first packet flow and a second flow identifier that identifies a second content of a second packet flow, wherein the first flow identifier and the second flow identifier are generated by a second network device. Such methods may also include receiving priority information indicating that the first content has a first priority and that the second content has a second priority that is lower than the first priority. Moreover, example methods may include transmitting the first packet flow and a modified second packet flow that includes the priority information to one or more other network devices.

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