Load regulation

A process system, comprising:

• at least one process unit having a real data generator, a first buffer arranged to store real data generated by said real data generator, a queue length monitor monitoring the queue length in said first buffer, and a dummy load generator arranged to store dummy data in said first buffer at a dummy data rate being regulated based on said monitored queue length, whereby said real data generator is regulated based on said monitored queue length;
• a transmitter connected to said first buffer;
• a link over which data from said first buffer is transmitted by said transmitter;
• and
• a receiver receiving said data from said transmitter, said receiver being arranged to discard received dummy data.

A method of transmission, comprising the steps of:

• generating real data,
• storing said real data in a first buffer,
• generating dummy data,
• storing said dummy data in said first buffer at a dummy data rate,
• transmitting data from said first buffer,
• monitoring the queue length in said first buffer,
• regulating the speed of the real data generation based on said monitored queue length, and
• regulating said dummy data rate based on said monitored queue length.