Patent ID: 7047310
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a data rate for a transfer of data from a first node of a plurality of nodes in a communication system to a second node of the plurality of nodes, the method comprising: determining whether a period of time has expired since an immediately preceding flow control message has been conveyed by the second node to the first node; when the period of time has expired, determining a plurality of flow control parameters comprising a current occupancy (Q) of a buffer of the second node, an upper threshold (U) for an occupancy of the buffer, and a lower threshold (L) for an occupancy of the buffer; and determining a desired data rate (r) based on the determined plurality of flow control parameters; wherein the desired data rate can be used to adjust the data rate and wherein determining a desired data rate comprises: