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flow control
This term is a technical specification used primarily in computer networking and telecommunications. It describes a synchronization mechanism that prevents a sender from transmitting data faster than the receiver can process it, thereby avoiding buffer overflows and data loss.
In a professional context, it is often contrasted with congestion control. While flow control manages the traffic between two specific endpoints, congestion control manages the traffic across the entire network fabric to prevent systemic collapse.
Meanings
Examples
The network protocol implements flow control to prevent buffer overflow.
We need to adjust the flow control settings on the router.
I wonder if the packet loss is caused by a failure in flow control.
Hardware flow control is generally more reliable than software based methods.
Check the flow control mechanism before you increase the transmission speed.
The system uses a sliding window for effective flow control.
Why is the flow control not triggering when the receiver is overwhelmed?
Why is the flow control not triggering when the receiver is overwhelmed?
TCP provides a robust method of flow control between the sender and receiver.