A system and method for distributing output queue space is provided that includes an output queue (18), a input queue (12), an asynchronous input queue (14), and a credit allocation module (22). The output queue (18) has a certain number of output spaces (19) where each output space (19) represents an...http://www.google.de/patents/US6532501?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6532501 - System and method for distributing output queue space