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Congestion management in a distributed computer system multiplying current variable injection rate with a constant to set new variable injection rate at source node

US7016971B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2000
Grant dateMar 21, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/37
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A distributed computer system includes links and routing devices coupled between the links and routing frames between the links. Each of the routing devices includes a congestion control mechanism for detecting congestion at the routing device and responding to detected congestion by gradually reducing an injection rate of frames routed from the routing device.

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