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US 2003/0158965 A1Published application
Method for congestion control within an ip-subnetwork
OwnerGerta Koesterinventor
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Abstract
The invention solves the problem of congestion in routers and on links. The neighbors of an overloaded router are informed as soon as overload occurs. They are told to take actions in order to relieve the overloaded switch. Possible actions are described.
Claims5
A method for congestion control within an IP-subnetwork, said IP-subnetwork including a plurality of routers for routing traffic through said IP-subnetwork, said method including the steps of
- a router detecting overload,
- said router informing a neighbouring router of said overload,
- said neighbouring router interpreting said overload information and determining an appropriate reaction to reduce said overload,
- said neighbouring router executing said appropriate reaction.
1 more element
A Router within an IP-subnetwork,
- said router including
- detecting means for detecting overload,
- informing means for informing a neighbouring router of said overload.
A Router within an IP-subnetwork,
- said router including
- controlling means for interpreting overload information received from a neigbouring router and for determining an appropriate reaction to reduce said overload,
- executing means for executing said appropriate reaction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.