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Patent Title: Variable resolution scheduler for virtual channel communication devices

Assignee: IBM
Patent Number: US6208661
Issue Date: 03-27-2001
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File Date:01-07-1998

Abstract: The present invention provide for scheduling protocol data units for transmission on a virtual channel. The scheduling is accomplished by first determining a relative theoretical departure time for a protocol data unit. Departure times are identified in each of a plurality of time domains based upon the relative theoretical departure time for the protocol data unit. An identified departure times is selected from a time domain and the protocol data unit is scheduled for transmission during the selected available departure time.

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