Method and Apparatus for Data Transfer in a Peer-to-Peer Network
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
InventorsZoltan Turanyi, Attila Mihaly
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Abstract
A method is provided of managing traffic in a network. The method comprises applying (S5) an indication to a packet being sent through the network, the indication being selected in dependence upon a level of traffic determined (S3) for a subscriber associated with the packet and representing a per-hop behaviour to be applied subsequently to the packet. The indication is applied so as to manage at least to some extent traffic associated with the subscriber.
Claims27
1-30. (canceled)
A method of managing data traffic in a network, the method comprising:
- selecting an indication in dependence upon a level of traffic determined for a subscriber associated with a packet being sent through the network;
- and
- applying the indication to the packet, the indication representing a per-hop behavior to be applied subsequently to the packet so as to thereby manage traffic associated with the subscriber.
An apparatus for managing data traffic in a network, the apparatus comprising a remarking function configured to:
- select an indication in dependence upon a level of traffic determined for a subscriber associated with a packet being sent through the network;
- and
- apply the indication to the packet, the indication representing a per-hop behavior to be applied subsequently to the packet so as to thereby manage traffic associated with the subscriber.
A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer program instructions for controlling an apparatus, the computer program instructions comprising instructions for:
- selecting an indication in dependence upon a level of traffic determined for a subscriber associated with a packet being sent through the network;
- and
- applying the indication to the packet, the indication representing a per-hop behavior to be applied subsequently to the packet so as to thereby manage traffic associated with the subscriber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.