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Network congestion handling method and related apparatus

US12010023B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2021
Grant dateJun 11, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/9084
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a network congestion handling method, a first network device determines a target port, where the target port is an egress port that is in a pre-congestion state or a congestion state. The first network device sends a first notification to at least one second network device. The at least one second network device is capable of sending, through at least two forwarding paths, a data flow to a host corresponding to the target port. The first notification includes information of a network device to which the target port belongs and information of the target port. The first notification can enable the at least one second network device to perform an operation of avoiding network congestion. The network congestion handling method can effectively alleviate network congestion and improve network bandwidth utilization.

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