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Re: CR: what is head-of-line blocking

  • From: skasera@hss.hns.com
  • Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 12:48:04 +0530
  • cc: cell-relay@cell.onecall.net
  • X-Lotus-FromDomain: HSS




HOL blocking is a switch design problem in input buffered switch. HOL blocking
occurs when the outlet for a packet at the head of a queue is not free. Such a
packet blocks the queue and does not permit packets behind it to go even if
their respective outlets are free.

regards,
sumit kasera