Method and network node for controlling sending rates

摘要

The present discloser relates to a method performed by a network node (10; 20; 30; 40) for controlling sending rates in a communications network (2) and also to a network node (10; 20; 30; 40) for performing such a method. The method controls the sending rate by dropping received data packets, if the transport network experiences congestion. If the transport network experiences congestion the received data packets are dropped based on a packet drop precedence value comprised in a radio access network header.