Token bucket with variable token value
US7911958B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to an example embodiment, a method may include receiving a token count units instruction, periodically increasing or decreasing a token count based at least in part on a refresh rate, and in response to receiving a packet, decreasing or increasing the token count based at least in part on a size of the packet and the instruction.
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