Packet Precedences - HP 1920 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Series User Manual

When packets are classified on the network boundary, the precedence bits in the ToS field of the IP
packet header are generally re-set. In this way, IP precedence can be directly used to classify the packets
in the network. IP precedence can also be used in queuing to prioritize traffic. The downstream network
can either use the classification results from its upstream network or classify the packets again according
to its own criteria.
To provide differentiated services, traffic classes must be associated with certain traffic control actions or
resource allocation actions. What traffic control actions to use depends on the current phase and the
resources of the network. For example, CAR polices packets when they enter the network. GTS is
performed on packets when they flow out of the node. Queue scheduling is performed when congestion
happens. Congestion avoidance measures are taken when the congestion deteriorates.

Packet precedences

IP precedence and DSCP values
Figure 455 ToS field and DS field
Bits:
DS-Field
(for IPv4,ToS
octet,and for
IPv6,Traffic
Class octet )
As shown in
field of the IP header is redefined as the differentiated services (DS) field, where a differentiated services
code point (DSCP) value is represented by the first 6 bits (0 to 5) and is in the range of 0 to 63. The
remaining 2 bits (6 and 7) are reserved.
Table 145 Description on IP Precedence
IP Precedence (decimal)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DSCP
CU
Class Selector Currently
codepoints Unused
Differentiated Services
Codepoint (DSCP)
RFC 2474
Figure 455, the ToS field of the IP header contains 8 bits. According to RFC 2474, the ToS
IP Precedence (binary)
000
001
010
011
100
101
110
111
469
Description
Routine
priority
immediate
flash
flash-override
critical
internet
network