##  [Traffic Shaping](/traffic-shaping) 

  ##  [Traffic Shaping](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/traffic-shaping-0) 

  

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Definition

A technique applied at an egress point (host, router or edge device) that buffers and schedules packet transmissions to enforce a specified traffic profile (rate, burst size or timing)—commonly implemented with token bucket, leaky bucket or pacing—to reduce burstiness and help downstream queue management.