Data labeling technique for high performance protocol processing
US5583859A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5652
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, data is transmitted through a network in chunks. Chunks are self-describing units designed for high speed protocol processing. Packets act as envelopes for carrying chunks across a network. The self-describing nature of chunks allow them to be processed as they arrive at the receiver regardless of any misordering. The ability to process data without intermediate buffering for reordering or reassembly improves protocol processing performance. The chunks also distribute protocol data units control overhead over multiple packets.
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