System and method for providing differentiated quality of service
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1. A method for providing differentiated service levels, comprising:
- receiving a packet stream including a plurality of packets;
determining a level of service to be provided to the packet stream;
introducing an impairment to the packet stream as a function of the level of service; and
outputting the impaired packet stream.
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Abstract
Described is a system and method for providing differentiated service levels. The method comprising receiving a packet stream including a plurality of packets. A level of service to be provided to the packet stream is determined. An impairment to the packet stream is determined as a function of the level of service. The impaired packet stream is outputted.
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1. A method for providing differentiated service levels, comprising:
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receiving a packet stream including a plurality of packets;
determining a level of service to be provided to the packet stream;
introducing an impairment to the packet stream as a function of the level of service; and
outputting the impaired packet stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device, comprising:
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a packet classifier for receiving a packet stream including a plurality of data packets and classifying the packet stream based on a level of service to be provided to the packet stream; and
a buffer for introducing an impairment to the packet stream as a function of the level of service to be provided to the packet stream. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system comprising a memory storing a set of instructions, a processor to execute the instructions, wherein the instructions are operable to:
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receive a packet stream including a plurality of packets;
determine a level of service to be provided to the packet stream;
introduce an impairment to the packet stream as a function of the level of service; and
output the impaired packet stream. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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