Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-11
2006-07-11
Patel, Ajit (Department: 2616)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S401000, C370S412000, C370S230000, C370S415000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07075927
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for transporting traffic having disparate qualities of service classes across a packet-switched network includes receiving at an ingress node of a network a plurality of packets each comprising a quality of service (QoS) class defined externally to the network. Packets having a QoS class comprising delay bound guarantees and a low drop priority are combined into a first internal QoS class. Packets having a QoS class comprising a flexible drop priority and no delay bound guarantees are combined into a second internal QoS class. Packets having a QoS class including no delivery guarantees are combined into a third internal QoS class. The packets are transmitted in the network based on their internal QoS class.
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DeWilde Carl A.
Mo Li
Sullivan Edward T.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Fujitsu Limited
Patel Ajit
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