摘要:
A router (100) comprising a priority level distinguishing means for distinguishing the priority level of a packet by referring to the information contained in the header part (210) of the packet, a routing table (800) where an output path (802) comprising one or more output lines (160-1, 160-2, 160-M) can be mapped to each level of priority (Qos), an output path determining unit (603) that searches the routing table (800) and determines an output path (802) to be used for sending out packets, and a preferential delivery controller (504) that executes delivery control in accordance with the priority level (Qos) for each output line (160-1, 160-2, 160-M) corresponding to the output path (802). In response to a fault state in a preferred output line (160-1), the router can reroute high priority packets over an alternative output line (160-2) while maintaining priority. The router (100) may also calculate a distribution ratio to determine the optimal load for each output line (160-1, 160-2, 160-M) for a given packet priority.
摘要:
A bandwidth monitoring device for use in a network for transferring priority packets in preference to non priority packets as far as the amount of the priority packets is within a contract bandwidth established between a network user and a network operator, comprising a bandwidth check result decision unit (520, 1320) for detecting whether the bandwidth of the priority packets is less than the contract bandwidth, and a DSCP decision unit (530) for determining that a non priority packet may be transferred as a priority packet when the bandwidth of the priority packets is less than the contract bandwidth thereby to sufficiently use the contract bandwidth.
摘要:
An ATM switch having a packet level discard function includes an upstream congestion detection circuit (127) for detecting a congestion state of an ATM switch provided in the upstream and a packet level discard control table (129) for holding at every connection a packet level discard priority (703-2j) indicating whether the ATM switch provided in the upstream has the packet level discard function or not, and wherein cells transmitted via an ATM switch not having a packet level discard function or an ATM switch which is not in the congestion state are packet-level-discarded with a priority to other cells. Thus, it is possible to improve a goodput of the ATM network in which ATM switches having a packet level discard function and ATM switches not having a packet level discard function are provided in a mixed state.
摘要:
A network communication method (and system) enables received data to be transferred directly to the user data region, thereby eliminating the need to perform data copy operations. Packets are each provided with received region assignment information (port ID) for showing the region in which the packet is to be received and/or division information for dividing the packet. The region which is to receive data contained in the packet is determined from a port table and conversion tables, and the packet data is transferred to the region directly.