System and method for network bandwidth, buffers and timing management using hybrid scheduling of traffic with different priorities and guarantees
US9769082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/722
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for network bandwidth, buffers and timing management using hybrid scheduling of traffic with different priorities and guarantees are provided. In certain embodiments, a method of managing network scheduling and configuration comprises, for each transmitting end station, reserving one exclusive buffer for each virtual link to be transmitted from the transmitting end station; for each receiving end station, reserving exclusive buffers for each virtual link to be received at the receiving end station; and for each switch, reserving a exclusive buffer for each virtual link to be received at an input port of the switch. The method further comprises determining if each respective transmitting end station, receiving end station, and switch has sufficient capability to support the reserved buffers; and reporting buffer infeasibility if each respective transmitting end station, receiving end station, and switch does not have sufficient capability to support the reserved buffers.
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