'A final node in a packet-switched network, and a method of automatically adjusting service quality parameters contained in the packet heads of data transmitted through a packet-switched network'

摘要

end node in a packet-switched network, mobile station, access point adapted to communicate with mobile stations through an unlicensed radio interface, and method of automatically adjusting quality of service parameters contained in transmitted data packet headers over a packet switched network. An end node in a packet switched network is proposed wherein the end node is arranged to exchange packets consisting of a packet header and payload data with a server node connected to the packet switched network. the end node includes at least one module adapted to extract quality of service parameter values from packet headers received over the packet switched network (402) and insert the extracted quality of service parameter value into packet headers intended for transmission. to the server node through the packet switched network (405). In this way, the end node automatically adapts the quality of service parameters received through the packet switched network to match the type of quality of service defined in received packets. Such a system means that only the server node needs to be configured with the applicable quality of service parameters on the particular packet switched network, thereby greatly reducing installation and configuration costs on a multiuser network.