METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC FLOW CONTROL IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

A method for controlling traffic flow in a communication network compliant with a Multilevel Precedence and Preemption (MLPP) scheme is described. The method selectively modifies parameters of TCP connections for transmissions to meet speed of service (SoS) requirements and establishes the connections in accordance with their levels of precedence. In applications, the method may be implemented in communication networks using High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryption (HAIPE) or an IP Security (IPSec) protocol.