Switching device and method for traffic policing over a network
CA 2376548 A1 · Owner: Nortel Networks Limited · Inventors: Mangin, James L.; Munshi, Sanjay; Kalkunte, Mohan V.
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A flow of information over a network is controlled by a policing function placed at a data link layer of the network. For a full-duplex architecture an , accumulated count value for each packet of information received as input by a switching device is ascertained during a predetermined interval. The policing function at a data link layer determines if the accumulated count value has exceeded an interval bit rate based on a transmission rate set by a traffic contract at a networking layer higher than the data link layer. In response to the accumulated count value exceeding the interval bit rate the switching , device sends a PAUSE frame to halt transmission of the information. The …
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