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 …

Embodiments are directed toward a method for Behavior based Tra? ic Differentiation (BTD)
that initially receives incoming packets and performs tra? ic classi? cation to deter mine the …

Method and devices are provided for allocating network resources in a flexible manner. In
some implementations, a customer's unused resources for a particular type of service are …

A network device for processing data on a data network includes a plurality of ports,
configured to receive data from a data network and to send processed data to the data …

(57) ABSTRACT A System and method of bi-directional and unidirectional communications
is provided. The System includes a first host capable of transmitting multiplexed data at a …

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) …

A communication device includes a providing unit, a flow control unit, and a cryptography
processing unit. The providing unit provides a cryptographic key generated using quantum …

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 associated rates, and a …

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 …

A network device for processing data on a data network includes a plurality of ports,
configured to receive data from a data network and to send processed data to the data …