Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer programs for increasing the efficiency of throughput in a communications network are disclosed. To maintain link throughput even when packet loss is detected, deep packet inspection data is used for determining whether to temporary elevate scheduling priority of a stream, and if the decision is to elevate, the scheduling priority of the stream is elevated temporarily. Thus, an example method includes detecting at an intermediate network node an incoming packet; determining deep packet inspection data from the packet; using the deep packet inspection data to determine whether to temporary elevate scheduling priority of the stream the packet belongs to; and causing, in response to determining to elevate scheduling priority of the stream, a temporary elevation of the scheduling priority of the stream.

Abstract: To maintain link throughput even when packet loss is detected, deep packet inspection data is used for determining whether to temporary elevate scheduling priority of a stream, and if the decision is to elevate, the scheduling priority of the stream is elevated temporarily.