Abstract: Systems and methods of throttling incoming network traffic requests are provided. A data processing system can receive a request from a computing device via a computer network. The data processing system can determine a predicted number of incoming requests and a current available capacity of the data processing system. The data processing system, responsive to determining that the current available capacity of the data processing system is insufficient to process the predicted number of incoming requests, can assign a prioritization value to the request and determine a throttling threshold value based on the current available capacity of the data processing system, the predicted number of incoming requests, and a distribution of historical prioritization values. The data processing system can throttle the request responsive to determining that the prioritization value is below the determined throttling threshold value.

Abstract: An electron beam welding apparatus includes an electron beam generator for selectively emitting an electron beam into a weld chamber. The electron beam welding apparatus further includes a measuring device for detecting an intensity of the electron beam and a slit plate disposed between the electron beam generator and the measuring device. The slit plate permits passage of the electron beam through a slit formed in the slit plate, and the measuring device determines a location of the electron beam in dependence upon the detected intensity of the electron beam passing through the slit. The electron beam welding device further includes thermally non-conductive and/or absorbing materials strategically placed between parts to be welded and all components of mechanical assemblies requiring precision location.