Multiplex communications – Data flow congestion prevention or control – Flow control of data transmission through a network
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-19
2010-11-02
Yao, Kwang B (Department: 2473)
Multiplex communications
Data flow congestion prevention or control
Flow control of data transmission through a network
Reexamination Certificate
active
07826374
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for improving the efficiency of a network. A source node determines the propagation delay for data to reach a destination node. This enables the source node to transmit data more efficiently by ensuring a greater portion of a specific time slot is used for receiving data by the destination node. The destination node then determines if it is connected to any other nodes, and determines the propagation delay between the other connected nodes. The process continues until a node detects it is not connected to any other nodes for which a propagation delay has not been computed. Thus, each node on the network knows the propagation delay between each node, and the nodes utilize this information to more efficiently transfer data through the network.
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Moser IP Law Group
Nguyen Ahn Ngoc
Trilliant Networks, Inc.
Yao Kwang B
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