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Scheduling mechanisms for use in mobile ad hoc wireless networks for achieving a differentiated services per-hop behavior

  • US 20030007453A1
  • Filed: 07/06/2001
  • Published: 01/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for attaining a per-hop behavior for a plurality of classes of packet traffic in a multi-hop network, the per-hop behavior allocating to each class a nominal departure rate and a minimum percentage of available bandwidth, comprising:

  • defining a first condition that affects packet forwarding in accordance with the nominal departure rates allocated to the classes;

    defining a second condition that affects packet forwarding in accordance with the minimum percentages of the available bandwidth allocated to the classes; and

    comparing a packet forwarding rate for each of the classes with the first and second conditions to select one of the classes for forwarding packets of that class over the network.

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