System and method for scheduling data traffic flows for a...

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2007-10-30

2007-10-30

Nguyen, Hanh (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S468000, C370S395430, C370S230100, C709S229000, C709S226000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10304770

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a system and method for providing a different quality of service to a flow associated with an aggregate flow is provided. For an embodiment, the method comprises scheduling a plurality of data traffic flows in a communication network, the method comprising: (i) scheduling data traffic flows in a first category of data traffic, said first category of data traffic having a first bandwidth capacity associated therewith; (ii) determining whether any portion of said first bandwidth capacity is unused by data traffic flows in said first category of data traffic; and (iii) scheduling data traffic flows in a second category of data traffic providing said unused portion of said first bandwidth capacity for use for said data traffic in said second category.

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