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Bandwidth control module and bandwidth control method thereof

US7773512B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2008
Grant dateAug 10, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/29
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bandwidth control method is adapted for use in a network device having a system clock. The network device has a register for storing a transmittable data amount to control bandwidth. The method includes: calculating a number of elapsed periods of the system clock so as to change a counting value every predetermined time interval, the counting value being cyclic within a specific range; adjusting the transmittable data amount in the register by a first unit amount when the counting value reaches a first count value; and adjusting the transmittable data amount in the register by a second unit amount after adjusting the transmittable data amount by the first unit amount and elapse of the predetermined time interval and when the counting value corresponds to a second count value. The first count value is different from the second count value, and the first unit amount is different from the second unit amount.

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