[PATCH net-2.6.25] qdisc: new rate limiter (v2)

2007-12-10 Thread Stephen Hemminger
This is a time based rate limiter for use in network testing. When doing network tests it is often useful to test at reduced bandwidths. The existing Token Bucket Filter provides rate control, but causes bursty traffic that can cause different performance than real world. Another alternative is the

Re: [PATCH net-2.6.25] qdisc: new rate limiter

2007-12-08 Thread Ben Greear
Patrick McHardy wrote: Patrick McHardy wrote: Stephen Hemminger wrote: +struct tc_rlim_qopt +{ +__u32 limit;/* fifo limit (packets) */ +__u32rate;/* bits per sec */ This seems a bit small, 512mbit is the maximum rate. Its 4gbit of course, so I guess its eno

Re: [PATCH net-2.6.25] qdisc: new rate limiter

2007-12-08 Thread Bill Fink
On Sat, 08 Dec 2007, Patrick McHardy wrote: > Patrick McHardy wrote: > > Stephen Hemminger wrote: > >> > >> +struct tc_rlim_qopt > >> +{ > >> +__u32 limit;/* fifo limit (packets) */ > >> +__u32rate;/* bits per sec */ > >> > > > > This seems a bit small, 512mbit is

Re: [PATCH net-2.6.25] qdisc: new rate limiter

2007-12-07 Thread Patrick McHardy
Patrick McHardy wrote: Stephen Hemminger wrote: +struct tc_rlim_qopt +{ +__u32 limit;/* fifo limit (packets) */ +__u32rate;/* bits per sec */ This seems a bit small, 512mbit is the maximum rate. Its 4gbit of course, so I guess its enough :) -- To unsubscrib

Re: [PATCH net-2.6.25] qdisc: new rate limiter

2007-12-07 Thread Patrick McHardy
Stephen Hemminger wrote: This is a time based rate limiter for use in network testing. When doing network tests it is often useful to test at reduced bandwidths. The existing Token Bucket Filter provides rate control, but causes bursty traffic that can cause different performance than real world.

[PATCH net-2.6.25] qdisc: new rate limiter

2007-12-07 Thread Stephen Hemminger
This is a time based rate limiter for use in network testing. When doing network tests it is often useful to test at reduced bandwidths. The existing Token Bucket Filter provides rate control, but causes bursty traffic that can cause different performance than real world. Another alternative is the