Multiplex communications – Data flow congestion prevention or control – Flow control of data transmission through a network
Patent
1997-08-29
2000-06-13
Patel, Ajit
Multiplex communications
Data flow congestion prevention or control
Flow control of data transmission through a network
370412, 370428, H04L 1226
Patent
active
060757728
ABSTRACT:
Methods, systems (apparatus) and computer program products that control the data rate through a communications adapter having at least one guaranteed bandwidth connection through the communications adapter are provided. The data rate is controlled by assigning to the guaranteed bandwidth connection, a maximum threshold value proportional to the amount of data to be transmitted through the communications adapter in a time interval to satisfy the guaranteed bandwidth of the connection. The amount of data transmitted through the communications adapter for the guaranteed bandwidth connection is then counted so as to provide a connection data count associated with the guaranteed bandwidth. Data transmitted for the communications adapter associated with the guaranteed bandwidth connection is not transmitted to the communications adapter if transmission of the data would cause the connection data count to exceed the maximum threshold value assigned to the guaranteed bandwidth connection. The connection data count is then reset after expiration of the time interval.
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Brown Patrick G.
Cousins Kimi A.
Flanagan John R.
Isrel Maurice
Rajaraman Balachandar
Herndon Jerry W.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Patel Ajit
Phunkulh Bob A.
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