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Method for ascertaining network bandwidth allocation policy associated with application port numbers

  • US 20030033421A1
  • Filed: 08/02/2001
  • Published: 02/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for fetching bandwidth control information about a datapacket in a network that is associated with a port number carried within such datapacket, the method comprising the steps of:

  • parsing a port number from an information header in a datapacket;

    searching for a matching port number in a port group table that associates port groups, port numbers, and service-level application policies; and

    pointing to a particular service-level application policy if a match occurs in the step of searching.

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