Allocating priority levels in a data flow
First Claim
1. A method of allocating a priority level in an information flow in a data transmission system, comprising:
- receiving a plurality of data packets; and
allocating a priority level to each data packet by determining a class of loss for the data packet, a class of urgency of service for the data packet, and further in accordance with a current load of the information flow.
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Abstract
A method of allocating a priority level in an information flow in a data transmission system including receiving a plurality of data packets and allocating a priority level to each data packet is provided with a controller employing such method. The priority level may be determined in accordance with determining a class of loss of the data packet and a class of service for the data packet. The priority level is also a function of the current load of the information flow. It has been established that the choice for each degree of freedom should preferably be made independently and concurrently. The invention, therefore, provides a method for performing such a composite choice.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of allocating a priority level in an information flow in a data transmission system, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of data packets; and
allocating a priority level to each data packet by determining a class of loss for the data packet, a class of urgency of service for the data packet, and further in accordance with a current load of the information flow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A controller for allocating a priority level in an information flow, comprising:
means for allocating a priority level to each data packet including determining a class of loss for the data packet and determining a class of urgency for the data packet, the priority level further being in accordance with a current load of the information flow. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A controller for allocating a priority level in an information flow, comprising:
a policer/shaper configured to allocate a priority level to each data packet including determining a class of loss for the data packet and determining a class of urgency for the data packet, the priority level further being in accordance with a current load of the information flow. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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