Multiplex communications – Data flow congestion prevention or control – Control of data admission to the network
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-31
2009-12-29
Ryman, Daniel J (Department: 2419)
Multiplex communications
Data flow congestion prevention or control
Control of data admission to the network
C370S542000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07639614
ABSTRACT:
In a link aggregation group aggregating a number of ports of a network element, the network element may distribute frames among the ports using a distribution function that operates according to information in the received frames. The network element may apply one of several different distribution functions and, at appropriate times, change the selected distribution function to effect a different distribution of frames among the ports.
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Nakagawa Yukihiro
Shimizu Takeshi
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Crutchfield Christopher
Fujitsu Limited
Ryman Daniel J
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