Electronic device and flow control method for electronic device
US12335144B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/6205
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides an electronic device and a flow control method thereof, wherein the electronic device can transmit a specific pause frame to another electronic device, or receive a specific pause frame from the other electronic device. The specific pause frame includes a local port flow control ability and a remote port congestion status for the electronic device to perform the most appropriate processing of each received packet, or to selectively transmit a pause frame to external devices to improve the efficiency of the network system.
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