Method and Apparatus for Data Transfer in a Peer-to-Peer Network
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Abstract
A method is provided of managing traffic in a network. The method comprises applying (S5) an indication to a packet being sent through the network, the indication being selected in dependence upon a level of traffic determined (S3) for a subscriber associated with the packet and representing a per-hop behaviour to be applied subsequently to the packet. The indication is applied so as to manage at least to some extent traffic associated with the subscriber.
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56 Claims
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31. A method of managing data traffic in a network, the method comprising:
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selecting an indication in dependence upon a level of traffic determined for a subscriber associated with a packet being sent through the network; and applying the indication to the packet, the indication representing a per-hop behavior to be applied subsequently to the packet so as to thereby manage traffic associated with the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. An apparatus for managing data traffic in a network, the apparatus comprising a remarking function configured to:
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select an indication in dependence upon a level of traffic determined for a subscriber associated with a packet being sent through the network; and apply the indication to the packet, the indication representing a per-hop behavior to be applied subsequently to the packet so as to thereby manage traffic associated with the subscriber.
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56. A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer program instructions for controlling an apparatus, the computer program instructions comprising instructions for:
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selecting an indication in dependence upon a level of traffic determined for a subscriber associated with a packet being sent through the network; and applying the indication to the packet, the indication representing a per-hop behavior to be applied subsequently to the packet so as to thereby manage traffic associated with the subscriber.
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Specification