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System and method for policing multiple data flows and multi-protocol data flows

  • US 6,901,052 B2
  • Filed: 05/04/2001
  • Issued: 05/31/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for policing one or more flows of a data stream of packets associated with differing transmission protocols, comprising:

  • determining at least one current bandwidth capacity level for the flow;

    ascertaining a packet protocol associated with a packet of the flow;

    identifying a packet parameter in the packet indicative of the bandwidth consumption of the packet;

    converting the packet parameter to a predetermined format if the packet is not associated with a predetermined packet protocol; and

    performing a common bandwidth capacity test as a function of the packet parameter and the current bandwidth capacity level to determine whether the packet is conforming.

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