摘要 |
<p>There is disclosed a method and apparatus for controlling an information flow in a data transmission system. A plurality of data packets are received. A packet identifier is allocated to each packet and a priority level is allocated to each packet. Each received packet is stored in sequence. Each identifier is serviced in dependence on the allocated priority levels. Each packet is output according to the sequence in which it was stored. The priority level preferably indicates a class of loss and a class of urgency of service.</p> |