Systems and methods for controlling network-bound traffic

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2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Ahmed, Salman (Department: 2476)

Multiplex communications

Data flow congestion prevention or control

Control of data admission to the network

C370S235000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07876681

ABSTRACT:
A network device controls the flow of traffic in a network, such as an Ethernet-based network. The network device detects congestion in the network and identifies at least one upstream device to which to send a flow control message, where the upstream device is a device that is transmitting above a predetermined level. The network device then transmits the flow control message to the identified upstream device. The flow control message instructs the identified upstream device to slow down transmissions to the network device.

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