BACKGROUND Data communication applications and the use of data net works continue to
grow at a rapid pace. Often networks used for data communication are shared, where …

The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for scheduling data packets
each belonging to a particular traffic class associated with a certain quality of service (QoS) …

Methods and apparatus for communicating data are disclosed. The example method
includes allocating tokens to a first token bucket of a first two-rate, three-color meter (trTCM) …

Related US Application Data(Continued)(63) Continuation-in-part of application No.
12/643,902, Primary Examiner—Charles C. Jiang filed on Dec. 21, 2009, now Pat. No …

Methods and systems for providing information relating to congestion at a network element
caused by data units intended to be forwarded across a telecommunications net work by the …

A method, computer program product, and computer system for receiving, by a computing
device, an I/O request, wherein the I/O request may include host I/O priority information. It …

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 …

Example methods and apparatus for hierarchical bandwidth management are disclosed. An
example method includes, receiving a data packet in a first data flow and determining if a …

A technology is described for limiting the rate at which a number of requests to perform a
network action are granted using rate limiters. An example method may include receiving a …

An advance is made over the prior art in accordance with the principles of the present
invention that is directed to a new approach for a system and method of Single Rate Three …