Bandwidth reservation for data flows in interconnection networks
US7903550B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for bandwidth reservation for data flows in interconnection networks. Some embodiments of an apparatus for transmitting a data stream include a transmitter to transmit a data stream to a recipient apparatus, the data stream including a plurality of data packets. The apparatus further includes a receiver to receive a response from the recipient apparatus regarding data packet arrival status, and a network unit to direct the operation of the transmitter, the network unit to direct the transmitter to maintain the data stream with a constant bandwidth.
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