
124 Chapter 5: Per-Hop Behavior: Resource Allocation II
Summary
In this chapter, we discuss two new scheduling algorithms, MWRR and MDRR, that are
used for resource allocation. MWRR and MDRR are similar to WFQ algorithm in their
scheduling behavior. MWRR and MDRR scheduling can also support voice traffic if the
voice queue is made a strict priority queue. At this time, MWRR and MDRR are used in the
Catalyst family of switches and Cisco 12000 series routers, respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q — How does a scheduling algorithm determine resource allocation?
A — A scheduling algorithm determines which packet goes next in a queue. How often