Flow based congestion control

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2007-05-01

2007-05-01

Pham, Chi (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S395400, C370S352000, C370S353000, C370S354000, C370S409000, C370S410000, C710S100000, C710S104000, C714S748000, C714S749000, C714S750000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10173421

ABSTRACT:
A method for selectively controlling the flow of data through a network device is discussed. The network device has a plurality of ports, with each port of the plurality of ports having a plurality of priority queues. Congestion at one priority queue of the plurality of priority queues is detected and a virtual channel message is sent to other network devices connected to the network device causing data destined for the one priority queue to be halted. After the congestion at the one priority queue has abated, a virtual channel resume message is sent to the other network devices.

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