Method and apparatus for allocating shared memory resources among a plurality of queues each having a threshold value therefor

A system for allocating shared memory resources among a plurality of queues and discarding incoming data as necessary. The shared memory resources are monitored to determine a number of available memory buffers in the shared memory. A threshold value is generated for each queue indicating a maximum...

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Zusammenfassung:A system for allocating shared memory resources among a plurality of queues and discarding incoming data as necessary. The shared memory resources are monitored to determine a number of available memory buffers in the shared memory. A threshold value is generated for each queue indicating a maximum amount of data to be stored in the associated queue. Threshold values are updated in response to changes in the number of available memory buffers.