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Service interface for QoS-driven HPNA networks

  • US 7,583,700 B1
  • Filed: 07/25/2005
  • Issued: 09/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for use at a frame classification entity in a network, said frame classification entity located at a logical link control (LLC) layer of the network, said method comprising:

  • receiving a plurality of data frames from a layer in said network higher than said LLC layer, each data frame in said plurality of data frames comprising an in-band quality of service parameter;

    classifying said plurality of data frames into at least a first quality of service stream as a function of a value of said in-band quality of service parameter, wherein said step of classifying comprises comparing said value to entries in a frame classification table associated with said frame classification entity;

    forwarding said plurality of data frames to at least a first quality of service queue associated with said quality of service stream at a media access control (MAC) layer of said network; and

    adding a new entry in said frame classification table when at least a first data frame in said plurality of data frames comprises a value not present in said frame classification table.

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