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Data transfer apparatus and method using congestion recovery-type and congestion avoidance-type data transfers

  • US 6,125,397 A
  • Filed: 06/03/1998
  • Issued: 09/26/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of performing data transfers on a network, comprising the steps of:

  • performing a congestion recovery-type of data transfer of first data; and

    performing a congestion avoidance-type of data transfer of second data that is different from the first data, the congestion avoidance-type of data transfer being performed simultaneously with the congestion recovery-type of data transfer;

    the congestion recovery-type of data transfer changing a transfer rate of the first data based upon congestion detected on the network, whereas the congestion avoidance-type of data transfer does not chance a transfer rate of the second data based on the congestion detected on the network.

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