Method for triggering flow control packets

Details Method for triggering flow control packets Method for triggering flow control packets

2005-12-13

2005-12-13

Vincent, David (Department: 3628)

Multiplex communications

Data flow congestion prevention or control

Flow control of data transmission through a network

C370S412000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06975593

ABSTRACT:
A method triggers the transmission of a flow control packet between a receiving device and a sending device on the basis of space available to receive data in a buffer associated with the receiving device. The method increases throughput in a system that requires a flow control packet every predetermined number of clock cycles.

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