Network arrangement and method prioritization of real-time telegrams in a convergent network

A method for the prioritization of real-time telegrams in a convergent network having at least one central distribution infrastructure and at least one decentralized distribution infrastructure, at least one service in the convergent network at least one of sending and receiving real-time telegrams, the method comprising:

• receiving the real-time telegrams at a central network port of the switching nodes within the at least one central distribution infrastructure, the convergent network including at least one switching node forming a central network node which interconnects the at least one central distribution infrastructure and the at least one decentralized distribution infrastructure and including at least one coupling port of the at least one switching node via which the at least one switching node is connected to the at least one decentralized distribution infrastructure, and the at least one switching node including central network ports via which the at least one switching node is integrated into the at least one central distribution infrastructure;
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• assigning a higher priority level than real-time telegrams received at the coupling ports of the at least one switching node within the at least one central distribution infrastructure such that the real-time telegrams in the convergent network having the at least one central distribution infrastructure and at least one decentralized distribution infrastructure are efficiently prioritized.