Patent ID: 7583700
Filing Date: 2009-09-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for use at a frame classification entity in a network, said frame classification entity located at a logical link control (LLC) layer of the network, said method comprising: receiving a plurality of data frames from a layer in said network higher than said LLC layer, each data frame in said plurality of data frames comprising an in-band quality of service parameter; classifying said plurality of data frames into at least a first quality of service stream as a function of a value of said in-band quality of service parameter, wherein said step of classifying comprises comparing said value to entries in a frame classification table associated with said frame classification entity; forwarding said plurality of data frames to at least a first quality of service queue associated with said quality of service stream at a media access control (MAC) layer of said network; and adding a new entry in said frame classification table when at least a first data frame in said plurality of data frames comprises a value not present in said frame classification table.