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From: mckee@MITRE.ARPA (H. Craig McKee)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re: Packet level accounting in IP routers?
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Date: 18 Apr 88 13:50:15 GMT
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>The problem is that in order to do the
>"depending on usage" part, one must implement per packet accounting, 
>even if some usage is covered by the monthly flat rate.
> -WBE

The "per packet accounting" load could be limited by using sampling
techniques, like the US Postal Service does when allocating costs
to government departments.  Regards - Craig