Credit-based flow control for ethernet
US8867356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/26
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for communication includes sending a pause frame from a first node to a second node over a communication link between the nodes. In response to the pause frame, one or more data frames are immediately transmitted from the second node to the first node upon receipt of the pause frame at the second node.
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