Communication packet processor with a look-up engine and content-addressable memory for retrieving context information for a core processor
US6891829B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/3009
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Packet processing circuitry comprises a look-up engine and a processor. The look-up engine transfers a first selector to a CAM and receives a corresponding first result from the CAM. The look-up engine retrieves a first context structure based on the first result. The look-up engine builds a summation block using the first context structure and transfers the summation block. The processor receives and processes the summation block to control handling of the communication packet.
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