Performing QoS on unknown bandwidths through rate estimating TCP congestion handlers
US9755973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/543
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is provided for scheduling data packets. The system includes one or more packet engines configured to provide one or more congestion indications for a plurality of connections of a communication link. The system also includes a packet scheduler configured to receive the one or more congestion indications, estimate a link rate of the communication link using the one or more congestion indications and classification information, and schedule the data packets for transmission via the plurality of connections using the estimated link rate and the classification information.
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