Traffic control at a network node

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2007-10-09

2007-10-09

Nguyen, Steven (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Data flow congestion prevention or control

Flow control of data transmission through a network

C370S230000, C370S412000

Reexamination Certificate

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10186880

ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling traffic flow at a network node including updating a plurality of credit buckets over multiple time intervals and determining an adjusted credit value for a credit bucket when the credit bucket is accessed to forward a packet, the adjusted credit value being determined as a function of a number of the time intervals that have elapsed since the credit bucket was last updated, the credit bucket being one of the plurality of credit buckets.

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