Programmable inter-packet gap generator with byte granularity

Details Programmable inter-packet gap generator with byte granularity Programmable inter-packet gap generator with byte granularity

2007-02-27

2007-02-27

Pham, Chi (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Data flow congestion prevention or control

Flow control of data transmission through a network

C370S338000, C370S356000, C370S389000, C370S528000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10269988

ABSTRACT:
A process of generating an inter-packet gap in a network device is disclosed. First, it is determined whether a next packet is available to forward from a packet buffer. The number of tokens contained in a token bucket is checked and bytes are added to the inter-packet gap and tokens are added to the token bucket, when the number of tokens contained in a token bucket is less than a predetermined number of tokens. Otherwise, the size of the inter-packet gap is reduced and tokens are taken out of the token bucket, when the number of tokens contained in a token bucket is greater than or equal to the predetermined number of tokens. Thereafter, the inter-packet gap is supplied and sent with the next packet over an interface between the network device and a network.

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