Class-Based weighted fair queuing

Last Updated : Nov 05, 2012 |

Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing (CB-WFQ) with Low-Latency Queuing (LLQ), which is sometimes called Class-Based Queuing (CBQ), combines the above-mentioned queuing mechanisms. Generally, there is one strict-priority queue, several round-robin queues, and weighted fair queuing for the remainder. This queuing mechanism works very well for converged networks. IP telephony bearer and signaling packets receive the priority they need, while there remains an equitable mechanism for distributing remaining bandwidth. In addition, limits can be set on the high-priority queue to prevent it from using more than a specified amount of bandwidth. Bandwidth reserved for the high-priority queue is given to other queues in case of insufficient traffic in the high-priority queue.