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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Claude Basso, Nice, FR;
Nikolaos Chrysos, Thalwil, CH;
Casimer M. DeCusatis, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Mircea Gusat, Langnau, CH;
Keshav G. Kamble, Fremont, CA (US);
Cyriel J. Minkenberg, Gutenswil, CH;
Fredy D. Neeser, Langnau Am Albis, CH;
Kenneth M. Valk, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a plurality of flows, each flow comprising packets of data and assigning a service credit to each of the plurality of flows. In addition, the method includes assigning a weight parameter to each of the plurality of flows, and selecting a flow from a head of a first control queue unless the first control queue is empty or there is indication that the first control queue should be avoided. A flow is selected from a head of a second control queue in response to a determination that the first control queue is empty or there is indication that the first control queue should be avoided. Additionally, the method includes providing a number of units of service to the selected flow. Moreover, the method includes decreasing the selected flow's service credit by an amount corresponding to the number of units of service provided thereto.