A split link includes a first half link, a second half link and a threaded aperture formed in both the first half link and second half link for use in joining the first half link and second half link with a fastening device to form a split link assembly. Each female screw metal fitting of each female screw portion is attached on an upper surface of a cylindrical gel in a stacked manner and a lower surface of the cylindrical gel is attached to the printed circuit board. The method further comprises obtaining statistical properties of the performance of individual components of the electronic system with respect to first and second performance variables, e. The feedback loop tends to maintain excess bandwidth in use for ABR purposes, and tends to prevent congestion.