Method and apparatus for transmitting packets onto a network
US6865152B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network driver for transmitting packets. For a particular embodiment the driver receives an indication that a packet is available for transmission and monitors a packet pending transmission status of a network controller. The driver then indicates to the network controller that the packet is available for transmission only when the pending transmission status in one particular embodiment reaches a threshold value. Thus the driver determines how many packets to provide a network controller based on the amount of packets still waiting to be transmitted by the controller.
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