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Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) segmentation and reassembly unit virtual address translation unit architecture

US5983332A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1996
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/5652
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for translating a virtual address to a physical address utilizing an address translation unit implemented within a network interface card is described. The address translation unit of the present invention is utilized in a computer system. The computer system comprises a first bus; processors with embedded caches and memory coupled to the first bus; a second bus; a network logic coupled to the second bus, wherein the network logic includes an address translation unit; and a bus bridge coupled to the first bus and to the second bus.

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