Inter-device flow control

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2005-12-01

2010-02-23

Mills, Donald L (Department: 2416)

Multiplex communications

Data flow congestion prevention or control

Flow control of data transmission through a network

C370S235000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07668103

ABSTRACT:
A system with switching capability comprises a controlling device, a first switching device, and first and second ports. The first port communicates with the controlling device. A control module selectively instructs the second port to assert flow control when a flow control message is received from the first port if the received flow control message designates the second port as a target.

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