Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for managing network traffic
- Patent Title (中): 用于管理网络流量的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12116183Application Date: 2008-05-06
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Publication No.: US08713197B1Publication Date: 2014-04-29
- Inventor: Ning Xiang Li
- Applicant: Ning Xiang Li
- Applicant Address: US WA Seattle
- Assignee: F5 Networks, Inc.
- Current Assignee: F5 Networks, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Seattle
- Agency: Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP
- Agent Jamie L. Wiegand
- Main IPC: G06F15/173
- IPC: G06F15/173
Abstract:
A system, apparatus, and method for managing the flow of data on a network. A plurality of processors are used to implement a virtual queue, for controlling a rate of flow of data on the network. Each of the processors has a member queue, the combination of member queues combining to form the virtual queue. Aspects of the invention use messages to communicate among the processors, to properly control the rate of flow.
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