Patent ID: 7224669
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for static rate flow control, comprising: receiving a sequence of data packets for transmission over a network, including at least first and second packets having a common destination address on the network, the first and second packets having respective first and second lengths; transmitting the first packet to the destination address; responsive to transmitting the first packet, placing an entry in a flow control table; setting a timeout period for the entry responsive to the first length; and transmitting the second packet only after the timeout period has expired; wherein placing the entry in the flow control table comprises placing the entry corresponding to the destination address of the first packet, and comprising removing the entry from the table upon expiration of the timeout period; and wherein transmitting the second packet comprises checking the table with reference to the destination address of the second packet to determine whether the table contains the entry, and sending the second packet only when the entry is absent from the table.