Multi-level flow control
US8861366B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various methods, systems, and apparatuses can be used to control flow in an ethernet environment. In some implementations, methods can include receiving a flow of ethernet frames at a first device via an ethernet switch, determining that a buffer at the first device exceeds a threshold for an incoming flow, generating an initial pause frame operable to pause only a second device, and transmitting the initial pause frame to the ethernet switch.
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