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Injecting congestion in a link between adaptors in a network

US9246816B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2013
Grant dateJan 26, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for injecting congestion in a link between adaptors in a network. A congestion request is received for the selected adaptor at a containing network component comprising one of the network components. In response to the received congestion request, servicing the selected adaptor is delayed to introduce congestion on a link between the selected adaptor and the linked adaptor.

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