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Writing the Throttling document

Use this template to discuss the issue of throttling. In technical context the term throttling means controlling the transfer of fuel to an engine or controlling the rate of data transferred through communications system. Throttling is topic frequently discussed in the telecommunications industry as systems can become overloaded by spammers and other bulk emails. Controlling the data transfer rate is sometimes referred to as lean data transfer. Introduce the topic of throttling here and explain why controlling the transfer rate is important. You may need to provide background about what has happened in the past when system became overloaded or provide details about what could happen in an overload situation. Discuss your ideas for throttling here. If youre in the communications industry do you propose to slow down the flow from high usage customers when their data flow exceeds acceptable limits. If you are discussing mechanical system do you propose to use valves to control the flow of liquid or fuel. What results do you hope to achieve. What is the process to put into place your throttling plan. How will you determine if your throttling procedure is success.