
Frame Relay Overview
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For throughput, an SVC may process less throughput than it requests because the
local router, the frame relay network, and the remote end of the connection
negotiate quality of service. You can use the LL core minimum outgoing and
minimum incoming throughput values to set the lowest throughput value the
router will accept. If either the local router, the network, or the remote end cannot
guarantee that value, the SVC will not be established.
To customize incoming and outgoing data flow and throughput, see “Customizing
Traffic Shaping Quality of Service” on page 5-35.
Traffic Shaping Configuration Notes for PVCs and SVCs
Traffic shaping is best used at central offices to prevent the “big pipe” from
sending too much data too quickly to remote sites with “little pipes.” This concept
should guide your decisions about how to configure traffic shaping.
CIR Configuration Guidelines
Consider the following when you configure traffic shaping:
• In general, the value you assign to the B
c
should equal 1/4 of the CIR to avoid
excessive queuing and dropped packets.
If, however, you are sending frames that exceed the size of the B
c
, data travels
slowly because the router must use multiple time periods to accommodate the
packet size and avoid exceeding the CIR. If setting the B
c
to 1/4 of the CIR
yields a value lower than packet size, set the B
c
to 1/3 or even 1/2 of the CIR.
For example, a typical TFTP frame is 548 bytes. If the CIR is 16,000 bits, the
B
c
configured according to the 1/4 guideline would be 4,000 bits, or 500
bytes, which is not big enough to accommodate a TFTP frame.
Table 1-6. Incoming and Outgoing
Call Originator Direction of Data Parameters that Apply
Local router Outgoing to remote router Outgoing
Incoming from remote router Incoming
Remote router Incoming to local router Outgoing
Outgoing from local router Incoming
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