Used in: packet-publisher.
The burst-mode element is used to control the rate at which packets will transmitted on the network, by specificing the maximum number of packets to transmit without pausing. By default this feature is disabled and is typically only needed when flow-control is disabled, or when operating with heavy loads on a half-duplex network link. This setting only effects packets which are sent by the packet-speaker.
The following table describes the elements you can define within the burst-mode element.
| Element | Required/Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
| <maximum-packets> | Required | Specifies the maximum number of packets that the will be sent in a row without pausing. Zero indicates no limit. By setting this value relatively low, Coherence is forced to hold back when sending a large number of packets, which may reduce collisions in some instances or allow incoming traffic to be more quickly processed. Default value is 0. |
| <pause-milliseconds> | Required | Specifies the minimum number of milliseconds to delay between long bursts of packets. By increasing this value, Coherence is forced to hold back when sending a large number of packets, which may reduce collisions in some instances or allow incoming traffic to be more quickly processed. Default value is 10. |