Network protocols that use aggressive retransmissions to compensate for packet loss due to congestion can increase congestion, even after the initial load has been reduced to a level that would not normally have induced network congestion. Such networks exhibit two stable states under the same level of load.
Beta blocker. Beta blocker, also written Î²-blocker, is a class of medications that are particularly used to manage cardiac arrhythmias, and to protect the heart from a second heart attack (myocardial infarction) after a first heart attack (secondary prevention).
Types of Rate Control Drugs. There are three types of rate control medications: 1  Beta Blockers, which slow the heart rate and relax the blood vessels. 2  Examples include Atenolol (Tenormin Â®), Carvedilol (Coregâ¢), Metoprolol (Toprol XLâ¢, Lopressor Â®), and Sotalol (Betapace Â®).