Patent ID: 6075772
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method of controlling the data rate through a communications adapter having at least one guaranteed bandwidth connection through the communications adapter, the method comprising the steps of:assigning to the guaranteed bandwidth connection, a maximum threshold value proportional to the amount of data to be transmitted through the communications adapter in a time interval to satisfy the guaranteed bandwidth of the connection;counting the amount of data transmitted through the communications adapter for the guaranteed bandwidth connection so as to provide a connection data count associated with the guaranteed bandwidth;suspending transmitting to the communications adapter, data associated with the guaranteed bandwidth connection if transmission of the data would cause the connection data count to exceed the maximum threshold value assigned to the guaranteed bandwidth connection;resetting the connection data count after expiration of the time interval; andrevising the maximum threshold value so as to compensate for actual utilization of the guaranteed bandwidth connection during a previous time interval.