Methods and apparatus for flow control associated with multi-staged queues

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8154996
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12242224

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In one embodiment, a method, comprising receiving at a receive side of a physical link a request to suspend transmission of data from a queue within a transmit side of a first stage of queues and to suspend transmission via a path including the physical link, a portion of the first stage of queues, and a portion of a second stage of queues. The method includes sending, in response to the request, a flow control signal to a flow control module configured to schedule transmission of the data from the queue within the transmit side of the first stage of queues. The flow control signal is associated with a first control loop including the path and differing from a second control loop that excludes the first stage of queues.

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JUNIPER NETWORKS INC1133 INNOVATION WAY SUNNYVALE CA 94089

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Frailong, Jean-Marc Los Altos, US 114 4765
Godbole, Avanindra San Jose, US 60 927
Sindhu, Pradeep Los Altos Hills, US 193 5889

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