A method for pacing data flows in packet switched networks by arranging data transmission over a period of time based upon a set of ascertainable factors about the underlying transmission link to derive an intersegment transmission interval. The intersegment transmission interval can be used to pace...http://www.google.de/patents/US6115357?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6115357 - Method for pacing data flow in a packet-based network