Abstract: A method (300) and apparatus (200) for local adaptive provisioning at a node is disclosed. The method may include determining (320) a per packet latency for a class of packet network traffic in a queue of a plurality of queues for a plurality of classes of packet network traffic at a node, establishing (330) a reward function for the class of packet network traffic based on a packet latency limit, based on the per packet latency, and based on a source rate for the class of packet network traffic, and adjusting (340) provisioning of a queue at the node based on the reward function.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for biasing of network node packet prioritization based on packet content. The method may include marking a packet of data from a data stream of packets. The packet can be marked with a packet type such that subsequent nodes determine the relative priority of the packet with respect to other packets from the same data stream based on the packet type marking. The marked packet can then be transmitted. According to a related corresponding embodiment, a method can include receiving a packet at a node in a network, the node including a plurality of packet queues including a higher priority queue and a lower priority queue. The relative priority of the packet can be determined relative to other packets from the same packet source and intended for the same destination, where the relative priority can be based on the contents of the packet. The relative priority may also be based on a marking of the packet.

Abstract: A method (300) and apparatus (200) for local adaptive provisioning at a node is disclosed. The method may include determining (320) a per packet latency for a class of packet network traffic in a queue of a plurality of queues for a plurality of classes of packet network traffic at a node, establishing (330) a reward function for the class of packet network traffic based on a packet latency limit, based on the per packet latency, and based on a source rate for the class of packet network traffic, and adjusting (340) provisioning of a queue at the node based on the reward function.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for biasing of network node packet prioritization based on packet content. The method may include marking a packet of data from a data stream of packets. The packet can be marked with a packet type such that subsequent nodes determine the relative priority of the packet with respect to other packets from the same data stream based on the packet type marking. The marked packet can then be transmitted. According to a related corresponding embodiment, a method can include receiving a packet at a node in a network, the node including a plurality of packet queues including a higher priority queue and a lower priority queue. The relative priority of the packet can be determined relative to other packets from the same packet source and intended for the same destination, where the relative priority can be based on the contents of the packet. The relative priority may also be based on a marking of the packet.