Apparatus and method for resetting a retry counter in a network switch port in response to exerting backpressure
US6731601B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/506
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network switch having switch ports for communication of data packets with respective computer network nodes according to CSMA/CD protocol that resets a retry counter within any one of the respective switch ports if backpressure is asserted by that port. The resetting of the retry counter within a port after assertion of backpressure affords the port a greater probability of winning collision mediation under the CSMA/CD protocol, thus more quickly relieving congestion which may occur in the network switch.
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