Patent ID: 8238346
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A node for use in a mobile ad-hoc network, the node comprising a processor, memory, a plurality of output queues, and an output priority scheduler, the node configured to: classify a plurality of packets (a) in accordance with a first set of priority levels based on urgency and (b) within each priority level of the first set, in accordance with a second set of priority levels based on importance; queue packets classified at highest priority levels of the first and/or second sets in a plurality of high-priority output queues; queue packets classified at medium priority levels of the first set in one or more medium-priority output queues; queue packets classified at low priority levels of the first and/or second set in one or more low-priority output queues; and using the output priority scheduler, serve the packets in order of the priorities of the output queues.