Flow Control

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An early mechanism in TCP that limits the rate of data transmission based on the receiving computer's buffer capacity (receive window) to prevent overwhelming it.

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Internet Congestion Collapse - Computerphile

Internet Congestion Collapse - Computerphile

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An early mechanism in TCP that limits the rate of data transmission based on the receiving computer's buffer capacity (receive window) to prevent overwhelming it.