Methods, systems (apparatus) and computer program products that control the data rate through a communications adapter having at least one guaranteed bandwidth connection through the communications adapter are provided. The data rate is controlled by assigning to the guaranteed bandwidth connection,...http://www.google.com/patents/US6075772?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6075772 - Methods, systems and computer program products for controlling data flow for guaranteed bandwidth connections on a per connection basis
