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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2019
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Eduardo Lins De Medeiros, Sundbyberg, SE;
Igor Almeida, Indaiatuba, BR;
André Mendes Cavalcante, Indaiatuba, BR;
Elmar Trojer, Täby, SE;
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for managing packet dropping in the fronthaul network. A method in a packet processing system includes receiving a plurality of data packets for transmission over the fronthaul network, wherein the plurality of data packets include radio data; obtaining first information for the plurality of data packets, wherein the first information is related to transmission of the radio data over a radio access interface in the radio network; and responsive to a requirement to decrease a load in the fronthaul network, selecting at least one of the plurality of packets to drop by applying at least one prioritization rule to the plurality of data packets based on the obtained first information.