Method and Apparatus for scheduling packets on a network link using priorities based on the incoming packet rates of the flow

摘要

The device has a scheduling module for scheduling packets in a queue as a function of a priority. The scheduling is performed based on analyzing an incoming bit rate of flows relative to a fair bit rate and a fair queuing with priority algorithm. A fair bit rate value represents the bit rate achieved by a data flow. A priority load value is transmitted in a certain time period divided by duration of that time period. An independent claim is also included for a method of treating packets of flows on a network link.