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Out-of-order packet processing

US11533267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. · IL

Inventors

Yamin Friedman · Haifa, IL
Daniel Marcovitch · Yoqneam Illit, IL
Gil Levy · Hod HaSharon, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2021
Grant date	Dec 20, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L1/1848
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a communication apparatus includes a network interface configured to receive over a network a sequence of data packets of a network flow having a defined packet order, wherein the network interface is configured to receive an out-of-order data packet, a timer, and packet processing circuitry configured to activate the timer responsively to receiving the out-of-order data packet.

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