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Apparatus and method for a generalized leaky bucket

  • US 5,625,622 A
  • Filed: 12/27/1995
  • Issued: 04/29/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A leaky bucket apparatus for monitoring the transmission of cells at a node within a communications network, said apparatus comprising:

  • token counter for tracking the number of tokens presently available at said leaky bucket apparatus;

    controller for controlling access of said cells to said leaky bucket apparatus, wherein a cell is accepted into said leaky bucket for transmission as long as corresponding ones of said tokens are available in said token counter; and

    parameter selector for selecting an active parameter set from a group of multiple parameter sets, said group of multiple parameter sets including varying drain rates and token pools sizes to accommodate varying bursts of cells entering said controller, wherein a single one of said parameter sets includes at least a drain rate and token pool size parameter, said parameter selector operable to alter said active parameter set in accordance with predefined trigger conditions input thereto.

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