A head of line blockage avoidance system for use with network systems that employ packets having an associated priority and a method of operation thereof. In one embodiment, the head of line blockage avoidance system includes: (1) m inputs, m numbering at least two, configured to receive the packets,...http://www.google.de/patents/US20020101876?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020101876 - Head of line blockage avoidance system and method of operation thereof