Quality of service based on logical port identifier for broadband aggregation networks

摘要

A provider edge (PE) device provides subscribers with access to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) network. The subscribers are connected to the PE device via a broadband aggregation device. The PE device includes a processor operable to snoop control plane traffic for a logical identifier that allows subscriber traffic having varying data plane information to be treated as a session group. The processor is further operable to instantiate the session group based on the logical identifier. A unit of the PE device applies a QOS policy to traffic flow associated with the session group. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

主权项

1. A provider edge (PE) device that provides subscribers with access to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) network, the subscribers being connected to the PE device via a broadband aggregation device, the PE device comprising:
a processor; a memory including instructions stored thereon and executable by the processor to snoop control plane traffic for a logical identifier that contains information about an access link from customer premises equipment associated with the subscribers to the broadband aggregation device, and to instantiate a session group that includes multiple sessions based on the logical identifier and to shape traffic flow associated with the session group.