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Load sharing on DOCSIS

  • US 7,602,716 B1
  • Filed: 12/20/2001
  • Issued: 10/13/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for forwarding a packet upstream from a subscriber unit to a central access point, the packet including destination information and source information, the method comprising:

  • determining a first value associated with the packet, the first value being one of a predetermined set of limited values, wherein the first value is determined using the destination information and the source information including applying a hash function to the destination information and the source information and generating the first value using the hash function, wherein the first value is a hash value;

    identifying a first service flow that is suitable for use to forward the packet, the first service flow being one of a set of service flows between the source and the destination, wherein the first service flow is identified using the first value associated with the packet; and

    sending the packet on the first service flow.

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