IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

H04W 28/02 - Definition fr

Definition statement

This group covers:

Avoiding or regulating an actual or potential traffic overload condition.

Glossary of terms

In this group, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

flow control

techniques and arrangements to regulate the amount of traffic information in the network

congestion control

techniques and arrangements whereby traffic information is transmitted over alternative transmission paths for balancing the load or when a preferred or desired path is unavailable due to excessive traffic carried over said path