A system handles timing information within a packet-switched network. The system classifies
packets for processing depending on the packet type. After classification, a new timestamp …

Methods to achieve bounded router buffer sizes and Quality of Service guarantees for traffic
flows in a packet-switched network are described. The network can be an Internet Protocol …

It is possible to implement traffic engineering policies in a packet switched network by
dynamically configuring different transport protocols to be used over different path segments …

Certain aspects of a method and system for a power control based on application
awareness in a packet network Switch are provided. Data communication flow may be …

BACKGROUND Network switches have been used to forward packets from one node to
another node. Such network switch devices include a first network port for receiving packets …

Some embodiments of the present invention provide meth ods of communicating information
packets through a packet switched network. A level of trust is determined for a con Sumer …

In various embodiments, a packet Switch includes a packet processor. The packet processor
receives a data packet includ ing a data payload, identifies data portions in the data …

US7308499B2 - Dynamic load balancing for enterprise IP traffic - Google Patents
US7308499B2 - Dynamic load balancing for enterprise IP traffic - Google Patents Dynamic load …

A packet switch is described. In one embodiment, the packet switch comprises a plurality of
ingress ports for receiving packets at the packet switch and for appending a tag to each …

(57) ABSTRACT A packet-based traffic shaping system including a scheduler that forwards
packets in accordance with a scheduling algorithm from queues that have at least a …