A flow control algorithm for high-speed computer networks

Abstract

Developing an effective flow control algorithm to avoid congestion is a hot topic in computer network society. This paper gives a mathematical model for general network at first, and then discrete control theory is proposed as a key tool to design a new flow control algorithm for congestion avoidance in high speed network, the proposed algorithm assures the stability of network system. The simulation results show that the proposed method can adjust the sending rate and queue level in buffer rapidly and effectively. The method is easy to implement and apply to high-speed computer network.