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9.3.4 Frequency of Updat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Allocated <strong>Rate</strong><br />

Recall that <strong>the</strong> ERICA algorithm <strong>in</strong> a non-VS/VD switch calculates <strong>the</strong> allocated<br />

rate when a BRM cell is processed <strong>in</strong> a switch. However, <strong>in</strong> a VS/VD switch, <strong>the</strong>re<br />

are three options as shown <strong>in</strong> Figure 9.10:<br />

Figure 9.10: Three methods to update <strong>the</strong> allocated rate<br />

1. Calculate allocated rate on receiv<strong>in</strong>g BRM2 only. Store <strong>the</strong> value <strong>in</strong> a table and<br />

use this table value when an FRM is turned around.<br />

2. Calculate allocated rate only when FRM1 is turned around.<br />

3. Calculate allocated rate both when FRM1 is turned around as well as when<br />

BRM2 is received.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> next section, we discuss <strong>the</strong> various options and present analytical argu-<br />

ments to elim<strong>in</strong>ate certa<strong>in</strong> design comb<strong>in</strong>ations.<br />

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