System and method for controlling communication flow rates

Details System and method for controlling communication flow rates System and method for controlling communication flow rates

2004-06-01

2010-10-26

Moore, Ian N (Department: 2416)

Multiplex communications

Data flow congestion prevention or control

Control of data admission to the network

C370S235000, C370S395500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07821929

ABSTRACT:
A system and method are provided for providing access communications between customer locations and a core network service edge. Access flows are handled as carrier-tagged flows through a packet switched network comprising network elements that interpret and manipulate carrier tag values associated with traffic-bearing data frames. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, a discard eligibility indication may be provided with the data frames.

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