# File lib/stomp/connection.rb, line 183
    def increase_reconnect_delay

      @reconnect_delay *= @parameters[:back_off_multiplier] if @parameters[:use_exponential_back_off] 
      @reconnect_delay = @parameters[:max_reconnect_delay] if @reconnect_delay > @parameters[:max_reconnect_delay]
      
      @reconnect_delay
    end