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Scalable link-level flow-control for a switching device

USPTO Application #: 20070297330
Title: Scalable link-level flow-control for a switching device
Abstract: The present invention discloses a scalable flow-control mechanism. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a switching device for transporting packets of data, the packets being received at the switching device based on flow-control information, the device comprising a memory for storing the packets, a credit counter coupled to the memory for counting a credit number of packets departing from the memory, and a scheduler unit coupled to the credit counter for deriving the flow-control information in response to the credit number. Moreover, a switching apparatus and a method for generating flow-control information is disclosed. (end of abstract)



Agent: Harrington & Smith, PC - Shelton, CT, US
Inventors: Mitch Gusat, Ferdinand Gramsamer, Mark Verhappen, Antonius Engbersen, Ronald P. Luijten, Francois G. Abel, Cyriel Minkenberg, Jose Duato
USPTO Applicaton #: 20070297330 - Class: 370231000 (USPTO)

Related Patent Categories: Multiplex Communications, Data Flow Congestion Prevention Or Control, Control Of Data Admission To The Network, End-to-end Flow Control

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