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Computer system, program product and method for dynamically optimizing a communication protocol for supporting more users

  • US 6,052,737 A
  • Filed: 04/15/1998
  • Issued: 04/18/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for processing frames between links of a network using protocol timers which expire on operating system ticks, the method comprising:

  • when starting a protocol timer, determining an operating system tick corresponding to the expiration of the protocol timer;

    determining an actual number of other protocol timers expiring on the same operating system tick and comparing the actual number to a timer limit number; and

    if the actual number exceeds the timer limit number, setting the current protocol timer to expire on a different operating system tick subsequent to the operating system tick on which it is originally set to expire.

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