METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR ACCELERATING RESOLUTION OF NETWORK CONGESTION
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1. A method for managing backward congestion in a Data Center Ethernet (DCE) network, comprising:
- receiving a data packet at a node in the network;
detecting congestion of the data packet at the node in the network;
generating at least one backward congestion notification signal for the data packet at the node in the network, wherein a packet injection rate is adapted based on at least one of the backward congestion notification signal generated by the node in the network and another backward congestion notification signal.
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Abstract
The response time for resolving network traffic congestion is accelerated in a Data Center Ethernet (DCE) network. A data packet is received at a node in the network. Congestion of the data packet at the node is detected, and a backward congestion notification signal for the data packet is generated. A packet injection rate is adapted based on at least one of the backward congestion notification signal generated by the node and another backward congestion notification signal.
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1. A method for managing backward congestion in a Data Center Ethernet (DCE) network, comprising:
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receiving a data packet at a node in the network; detecting congestion of the data packet at the node in the network; generating at least one backward congestion notification signal for the data packet at the node in the network, wherein a packet injection rate is adapted based on at least one of the backward congestion notification signal generated by the node in the network and another backward congestion notification signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for managing backward network congestion in a Data Center Ethernet (DCE) network, comprising:
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a source node for transmitting data packets; a destination node for receiving the data packets; and at least one node interspersed between the source node and the destination node for receiving a data packet from the source node, detecting congestion of the data packet in the network, generating a congestion notification signal indicating congestion of the data packet, and transmitting the data picket with the congestion notification signal to a destination node in the network; wherein the node generates a backward congestion notification signal and transmits the backward congestion notification signal to the source node; the destination node receives the congestion notification signal, generates a backward congestion notification signal and transmits the backward congestion notification signal to the source node; and the source node receives at least one of the backward congestion notification signals and adapts a packet injection rate based on the backward congestion notification signal received first. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for managing backward network congestion in a Data Center Ethernet (DCE) network, comprising:
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an input for receiving a data packet; a detector for detecting congestion of the data packet; and a packet generator for generating a backward congestion notification signal for the data packet, wherein a packet injection rate is adapted based on at least one of the backward congestion notification signal generated by the packet generator and another backward congestion notification signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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