Multiplex communications – Data flow congestion prevention or control – Control of data admission to the network
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Duong, Frank (Department: 2666)
Multiplex communications
Data flow congestion prevention or control
Control of data admission to the network
C370S235000, C370S412000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06970419
ABSTRACT:
A method for preserving frame order of a plurality of frames transmitted over a plurality of communication links is presented. In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, the method includes receiving up to a plurality of indications denoting commencement of frame transmission on a corresponding plurality of communication links, and assigning a pointer value to a record in a buffer for each of said frames based, at least in part, on a relative order in which the indications are received.
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Crayford Ian
Kalkunte Mohan V.
Mangin James L.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Duong Frank
Nortel Networks Limited
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