Abstract: In a core node, packet related information included in a packet is extracted, a virtual queue length, which is an estimated value of a queue length of a transmission queue addressed to a user in an edge device, is calculated and held on a user basis on the basis of the packet related information and band information of a line between the edge device and the user, and a determination is made, on a user basis, as to whether or not band control is required, on the basis of the virtual queue length and predetermined conditions so as to perform, on the basis of the result of the determination, the band control of the packet addressed to the user on a user basis in a packet relay part.

Abstract: In a core node, packet related information included in a packet is extracted, a virtual queue length, which is an estimated value of a queue length of a transmission queue addressed to a user in an edge device, is calculated and held on a user basis on the basis of the packet related information and band information of a line between the edge device and the user, and a determination is made, on a user basis, as to whether or not band control is required, on the basis of the virtual queue length and predetermined conditions so as to perform, on the basis of the result of the determination, the band control of the packet addressed to the user on a user basis in a packet relay part.

Abstract: It is provided a relay apparatus, comprising: a plurality of ports coupled to a network; a Layer 2 processing module for relaying, via the network, a frame comprising a Layer 2 header and a Layer 2 data segment, the Layer 2 data segment comprising a Layer 3 header and a Layer 3 data segment; and an output unit, wherein the module updates a value of a particular field of the Layer 3 header, uses a first characteristic value related to the Layer 3 header, which is stored in a given field, and a pre-update value and post-update value of the particular field to compute a second characteristic value related to the Layer 3 header, and updates the value of the given field from the first characteristic value to the second characteristic value, and wherein the output unit outputs the updated frame as an output destination of the updated frame.

Abstract: A network system includes: a core switch; and an edge switch. The edge switch includes: a join message identification unit; and a marking unit. The join message identification unit identifies a join message from among MAC frames from the user network. The marking unit marks mark information to a header of a MAC-in-MAC frame in which the identified join message is encapsulated. The core switch includes: a plurality of input/output ports; a mark identification unit; and a port setup unit. The mark identification unit identifies a MAC-in-MAC frame to whose a header the mark information is marked. The port setup unit associates a multicast group of a join message which is encapsulated in the identified MAC-in-MAC frame, with an input/output port to which the identified MAC-in-MAC frame is input.

Abstract: It is provided a relay apparatus, comprising: a plurality of ports coupled to a network; a Layer 2 processing module for relaying, via the network, a frame comprising a Layer 2 header and a Layer 2 data segment, the Layer 2 data segment comprising a Layer 3 header and a Layer 3 data segment; and an output unit, wherein the module updates a value of a particular field of the Layer 3 header, uses a first characteristic value related to the Layer 3 header, which is stored in a given field, and a pre-update value and post-update value of the particular field to compute a second characteristic value related to the Layer 3 header, and updates the value of the given field from the first characteristic value to the second characteristic value, and wherein the output unit outputs the updated frame as an output destination of the updated frame.

Abstract: A network system includes: a core switch; and an edge switch. The edge switch includes: a join message identification unit; and a marking unit. The join message identification unit identifies a join message from among MAC frames from the user network. The marking unit marks mark information to a header of a MAC-in-MAC frame in which the identified join message is encapsulated. The core switch includes: a plurality of input/output ports; a mark identification unit; and a port setup unit. The mark identification unit identifies a MAC-in-MAC frame to whose a header the mark information is marked. The port setup unit associates a multicast group of a join message which is encapsulated in the identified MAC-in-MAC frame, with an input/output port to which the identified MAC-in-MAC frame is input.

Abstract: A network system includes: a core switch; and an edge switch. The edge switch includes: a join message identification unit; and a marking unit. The join message identification unit identifies a join message from among MAC frames from the user network. The marking unit marks mark information to a header of a MAC-in-MAC frame in which the identified join message is encapsulated. The core switch includes: a plurality of input/output ports; a mark identification unit; and a port setup unit. The mark identification unit identifies a MAC-in-MAC frame in which a header is marked with the mark information. The port setup unit associates a multicast group of a join message which is encapsulated in the identified MAC-in-MAC frame, with an input/output port to which the identified MAC-in-MAC frame is input.

Abstract: A network system includes: a core switch; and an edge switch. The edge switch includes: a join message identification unit; and a marking unit. The join message identification unit identifies a join message from among MAC frames from the user network. The marking unit marks mark information to a header of a MAC-in-MAC frame in which the identified join message is encapsulated. The core switch includes: a plurality of input/output ports; a mark identification unit; and a port setup unit. The mark identification unit identifies a MAC-in-MAC frame to whose a header the mark information is marked. The port setup unit associates a multicast group of a join message which is encapsulated in the identified MAC-in-MAC frame, with an input/output port to which the identified MAC-in-MAC frame is input.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technology for processing packets, such as VoIP packets, with priority. A priority-designating unit designates priority information based on header information. A pointer searching unit refers to a pointer table to obtain pointer information corresponding to a destination address. A sorting unit sorts the pointer information into a high-priority queue and a low-priority queue according to the priority information. A next queue holds pointer information obtained from a destination information table. A scheduler extracts and outputs the pointer information from each queue in the following order of priority: the next queue, a high-priority queue, and a low-priority queue.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technology for processing packets, such as VoIP packets, with priority. A priority-designating unit designates priority information based on header information. A pointer searching unit refers to a pointer table to obtain pointer information corresponding to a destination address. A sorting unit sorts the pointer information into a high-priority queue and a low-priority queue according to the priority information. A next queue holds pointer information obtained from a destination information table. A scheduler extracts and outputs the pointer information from each queue in the following order of priority: the next queue, a high-priority queue, and a low-priority queue.