Arbitration of multiple-thousands of flows for convergence enhanced ethernet
US10834008B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/6295
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a plurality of flows, each flow comprising packets of data and assigning a service credit to each of the plurality of flows. In addition, the method includes assigning a weight parameter to each of the plurality of flows, and selecting a flow from a head of a first control queue unless the first control queue is empty or there is indication that the first control queue should be avoided. A flow is selected from a head of a second control queue in response to a determination that the first control queue is empty or there is indication that the first control queue should be avoided. Additionally, the method includes providing a number of units of service to the selected flow. Moreover, the method includes decreasing the selected flow's service credit by an amount corresponding to the number of units of service provided thereto.
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