A network communication controller that provides for rapid detection of available buffer capacity and transmission of pause frames as needed to provide flow control is described. The transmission of a pause frame is requested when a reception buffer capacity achieves an almost full condition. Additionally,...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6167029?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6167029 - System and method for integrated data flow control
System and method for integrated data flow control
