Packet metering systems and methods optimize utilization of green or committed tokens. The
packet metering method includes receiving a packet of size B in an interval; and marking a …

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a token bucket metering or policing system with a
delayed filing scheme which may be used, inter alia, in a computer or communications …

Embodiments of the invention a method for policing a packet at line rate. A hierarchical
policer receives a policer request comprising packet characteristics and identifying request …

(57) ABSTRACT A metering device has a first token bucket with a profile, a rate, and a
maximum number of tokens. The device has another token bucket with its own profile, two …

Packet formats and associated metering infrastructure for filtering meter reading data that is
being transmitted by utility meters are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method suitable for …

A system for statistically sampling packets is described. In this system, upon or after the
occurrence of a predefined statistical event in relation to a packet, a pseudo-random value is …

Abstract System and methods of ingress packet metering include receiving a plurality of
flows combined to form an envelope with a specific bandwidth, wherein the envelope is …

Methods and apparatus are provided for metering data packets having a plurality of different
packet lengths in a data communications network. A token count TC is incremented at a …

Methods and apparatus are provided for metering data packets having a plurality of different
packet lengths in a data communications network. A token count TC is incremented at a …

To address the drawbacks of the above-mentioned prior technology, Some embodiments of
the present inven tion provide systems and methods for processing packet streams, which …