A network switch in a full-duplex IEEE 802.3 network includes a data monitor module that monitors data utilization between ports. Upon detection of a congestion condition in an output buffer, the data monitor module determines for each of the remaining network switch ports a traffic contribution relative...http://www.google.com/patents/US6118761?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6118761 - Apparatus and method for generating rate control frames in a workgroup switch based on traffic contribution from a network switch port
