Patent ID: 7991882
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of maximizing lossless data transfer in a communications network, comprising: transferring data from a first device in the communications network to a second device in the communications network, the first device capable of transmitting data only at or below a first maximum data transfer rate; transferring data from the second device that is capable of transmitting data only at or below a second maximum data transfer rate, the second maximum data transfer rate being less than the first maximum data transfer rate; using a flow control device interconnected between the first device and the second device to control a rate of data transfer from the first device to the second device; and using the flow control device to estimate an appropriate flow control to apply, and sending a flow control command from the flow control device to the first device based on the estimate; wherein the flow control command controls the rate of data transfer from the first device to the second device.