Patent ID: 6654344
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
A method for controlling the flow of information, said information comprising a plurality of packets, each of said packets comprising data and a header, in a system comprising:a client, selected from a plurality of potential clients; a server, selected from a plurality of potential servers; a first gateway, connected to said client by a first telecommunications link; a second gateway, connected to said server by a second telecommunications link; a third telecommunications link connecting said first gateway to said second gateway, said method comprising: intercepting a connection attempt with said server, said connection attempt initiated by said client; establishing a connection between said first gateway and said second gateway over said third telecommunications link; determining a round trip time for data to travel from said first gateway to said second gateway over said connection; determining a data rate for said connection; determining a bandwidth delay product from said round trip time and said data rate; determining a flow control limit for said connection from said bandwidth delay product; and limiting data transfer over said connection based upon said flow control limit.