Method and apparatus for serving ATM packets/cells
US6404768B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5681
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for serving ATM packets, each packet having cells. The apparatus includes a server which provides service to a cell. The apparatus includes a scheduler mechanism which determines which cell is to receive service from the server. The scheduler mechanism is connected to the server. The apparatus includes a shared memory mechanism having a first region for storing cells of a first packet of a first connection and at least a second region for storing cells of a second packet of a second connection. Each region has a dynamic size determined by demands of the corresponding connection. An apparatus for serving ATM packets, each packet having cells. The apparatus includes a server which provides service to a cell. The apparatus includes a scheduler mechanism which determines which cell is to receive service from the server. The scheduler is connected to the server. The apparatus includes a shared memory mechanism which has a buffer management module having buffer administration groups for receiving cells of packets from connections. Each buffer administration group has a dynamic threshold which adapts to changes in traffic conditions. The threshold identifying the number of ce…
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