Methods, systems, and products for a metering application

Details Methods, systems, and products for a metering application Methods, systems, and products for a metering application

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Rao, Seema S (Department: 2462)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...

C370S486000, C345S619000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07912001

ABSTRACT:
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for enforcing a rate limit for data traffic. One method identifies a unidirectional stream of data packets flowing though a server to a downstream end user. The unidirectional stream is classified according to a rate class, with each rate class having an associated rate limit. Each rate limit specifies a maximum bit rate at which the unidirectional stream may flow. When the actual bit rate of the unidirectional stream exceeds the maximum bit rate permitted for the associated rate class, packets of data are discarded to reduce the bit rate.

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