Leaky Buckets: Two Modes, One Core Idea Behind Stable Networks

A concise dive into the leaky bucket algorithm: the meter version, which measures conformance and can police or shape traffic without buffering; and the queue version, which buffers and outputs at a fixed rate for strict smoothing. We'll explore the mirror with token bucket, the knobs—emission interval, leak rate, tau, and maximum burst size—and the trade-offs between efficiency and strictness. We'll connect theory to practice—from ATM policing to modern cloud traffic and rate-limiting in web servers—ending with a look at how these timeless ideas still shape today’s data-driven networks.

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