Traffic Class field in IPv6 header

GPTKB entity

Statements (14)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf IPv6 header field
gptkbp:canBeSetBy source node
forwarding routers
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:RFC_2460
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Traffic Class field in IPv6 header
gptkbp:length 8 bits
gptkbp:partOf IPv6 header
gptkbp:position immediately after the Version field in IPv6 header
gptkbp:purpose distinguish between different classes or priorities of IPv6 packets
gptkbp:similarTo gptkb:Type_of_Service_(ToS)_field_in_IPv4_header
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:Quality_of_Service_(QoS)
traffic prioritization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DiffServ
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7