Asynchronous transfer mode cell buffer system in ATM network, has storage control unit to determine number of ATM cells to be stored for every fixed period for every connection based on output of control counter

摘要

A control counter counts the number of asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) cells output by each VC queue (43) in ATM cell buffer (40) for every fixed period. Based on the counter output, a storage control unit (30) determines the number of ATM cells to be stored in each VC queue for every fixed period for every connection as minimum output value. An Independent claim is also included for ATM cell storage control procedure.