The present invention relates to the field of data communication networks. More specifically,
it pertains to devices and methods for the management of bandwidth on links between …

A method and apparatus for controlling a rate at which packets are transmitted to a network
node having a queue and a network element employing same is described. The method and …

A method and system for transmitting data packets in time slots on a communications
network having first and second unidirectional buses which are oppositely directed and a …

(57) ABSTRACT A memory controller for a Wireless communication system comprises a
packet buffer Write system and a packet buifer read system. The packet buifer Write system …

In a packet communication network in which the minimum guaranteed rate and maximum
limiting rate of packet transfer are contracted for each service, this invention classifies flows …

ADD ELEMENTS ing a number of elements corresponding to a difference between the
optimal length and the instantaneous length of the transmission queue. Determining optimal …

A packet transmission apparatus transfers arriving packets directly to a highest-priority
queue under non-congestion conditions, and classifies the priority of a packet only on the …

A technique for controlling data transmission over a connection employing congestion
control is provided. The technique comprises two basic aspects: Detecting a decrease of …

A method of controlling a queue buffer (2), said queue buffer (2) being connected to a link
(1) and being arranged to queue data units (30) that are to be sent over said link (1) in a …

A device for controlling the flow of command messages in a network in order to alleviate full
queue situations that may result in an overrun of commands. The device comprises a …