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Method and system for implementing end-to-end QoS in packet-switched networks

  • US 6,674,760 B1
  • Filed: 09/28/1999
  • Issued: 01/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a network including a plurality of subnetworks, a method of providing quality of service for packets transmitted inter-subnetwork and for packets transmitted intra-subnetwork, comprising:

  • receiving a packet at a first subnetwork of the plurality of subnetworks;

    determining whether the received packet is an inter-subnetwork communication or an intra-subnetwork communication;

    classifying the received packet into one of a plurality of quality of service classes based upon whether the packet is an inter-subnetwork communication or an intra-subnetwork communication and based upon the packet'"'"'s header information;

    allocating resources necessary to provide a quality of service corresponding to the classified quality of service class; and

    forwarding the packet to a next destination according to the packet'"'"'s classified quality of service class.

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