Aflow control apparatus implemented in a virtual path ATM communication system
comprising a plurality of nodes interconnected by physical links which comprise virtual paths
including a plurality of virtual channels. A connection between two nodes is defined as the
combination of a physical link, a virtual path, and a virtual channel. Connec tions are shared
between a reserved bandwidth service and a best effort service. ATM data cells conveyed
on said best effort service are routed from node to node by analyzing their virtual connection …