Method and apparatus for identifying a maximum frame size
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for determining a maximum frame size for an endpoint device in a frame relay network, the method comprising:
- selecting a shortest acceptable delay value from two or more acceptable delay values associated with two or more originating network devices that use the endpoint device to send information over the frame relay network; and
determining the maximum frame size for the endpoint device based upon the selected shortest acceptable delay value and a speed value of a physical connection connected to the endpoint device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus negotiates a maximum frame size to be used over a frame relay network. A local maximum frame size is identified by a first endpoint device of a frame relay network so that other frames sent and received using that size will not cause other frames sent by the network device to be sent a period of time exceeding an acceptable delay after the other frames are received. The acceptable delay is the lowest acceptable delay among originators and recipients of frames that use the endpoint device. The frame size identified is transmitted to other endpoint devices that can communicate with the first endpoint device. These other endpoint devices identify acceptable delays that correspond to the originators and recipients of such endpoint devices.
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40 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for determining a maximum frame size for an endpoint device in a frame relay network, the method comprising:
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selecting a shortest acceptable delay value from two or more acceptable delay values associated with two or more originating network devices that use the endpoint device to send information over the frame relay network; and
determining the maximum frame size for the endpoint device based upon the selected shortest acceptable delay value and a speed value of a physical connection connected to the endpoint device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable medium for determining a maximum frame size for an endpoint device in a frame relay network, the computer-readable medium carrying instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause:
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selecting a shortest acceptable delay value from two or more acceptable delay values associated with two or more originating network devices that use the endpoint device to send information over the frame relay network; and
determining the maximum frame size for the endpoint device based upon the selected shortest acceptable delay value and a speed value of a physical connection connected to the endpoint device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for determining a maximum frame size for an endpoint device in a frame relay network, the apparatus comprising a memory storing instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause:
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selecting a shortest acceptable delay value from two or more acceptable delay values associated with two or more originating network devices that use the endpoint device to send information over the frame relay network; and
determining the maximum frame size for the endpoint device based upon the selected shortest acceptable delay value and a speed value of a physical connection connected to the endpoint device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An apparatus for determining a maximum frame size for an endpoint device in a frame relay network, the apparatus comprising:
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means for selecting a shortest acceptable delay value from two or more acceptable delay values associated with two or more originating network devices that use the endpoint device to send information over the frame relay network; and
means for determining the maximum frame size for the endpoint device based upon the selected shortest acceptable delay value and a speed value of a physical connection connected to the endpoint device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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