Network load control
10.5
Flow control
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10.5
Flow control
If a large number of data packets are received in the priority queue of a port at the same time, then
this can cause the port memory to overflow. This happens, for example, when the device receives
data on a Gigabit port and forwards it to a port with a lower bandwidth. The device discards surplus
data packets.
The flow control mechanism described in standard IEEE 802.3 helps ensure that no data packets
are lost due to a port memory overflowing. Shortly before a port memory is completely full, the
device signals to the connected devices that it is not accepting any more data packets from them.
In full-duplex mode, the device sends a pause data packet.
In half-duplex mode, the device simulates a collision.
The following figure displays how flow control works. Workstations 1, 2, and 3 want to
simultaneously transmit a large amount of data to Workstation 4. The combined bandwidth of
Workstations 1, 2, and 3 is greater than the bandwidth of Workstation 4. This causes an overflow
on the receive queue of port 4. The left funnel symbolizes this status.
When the flow control function on ports 1, 2 and 3 of the device is enabled, the device reacts before
the funnel overflows. The funnel on the right illustrates ports 1, 2 and 3 sending a message to the
transmitting devices to control the transmition speed. This results in the receiving port no longer
being overwhelmed and is able to process the incoming traffic.
Figure 22: Example of flow control
10.5.1
Halfduplex or fullduplex link
Flow Control with a half duplex link
In the example, there is a halfduplex link between Workstation 2 and the device.
Before the send queue of port 2 overflows, the device sends data back to Workstation 2.
Workstation 2 detects a collision and stops transmitting.
Switch
Port 3
Port 2
Port 1
Port 4
Workstation 1
Workstation 2
Workstation 3
Workstation 4
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