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ETHERNET LAN SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS

  • US 20140219096A1
  • Filed: 04/04/2014
  • Published: 08/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A traffic management method comprising, at a first provider edge node in a provider network:

  • receiving an Ethernet service frame;

    determining an identity of an Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC) to associate with the Ethernet service frame;

    determining a service class for the Ethernet service frame based on the identity of the Ethernet Virtual Connection;

    selecting a forwarding treatment for the Ethernet service frame based on the service class;

    determining how to schedule transmission of the Ethernet service frame based on the forwarding treatment; and

    transmitting the Ethernet service frame over the EVC from the first provider edge node to a second node in the provider network.

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