Multiplex communications – Data flow congestion prevention or control
Reexamination Certificate
2002-03-29
2009-08-04
Pham, Brenda (Department: 2416)
Multiplex communications
Data flow congestion prevention or control
C370S232000, C370S235000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07570584
ABSTRACT:
A system and method are described for a semi-permanent virtual circuit (SPVC) manager to manage a network of switches coupled together to form a semi-permanent virtual circuit. The SPVC manager considers connection resources internal to the network throughout the network when managing the SPVC. The SPVC manager uses either a static flow control window or a dynamically sized flow control window to manage pending connections within the network.
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