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Data structures for efficient processing of IP fragmentation and reassembly

US6937606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2001
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Data structures, a method, and an associated transmission system for IP fragmentation and IP reassembly on network processors in order to minimize memory allocation requirements. Frame data for IP fragmentation or reassembly on a network processor is read into buffers to which are associated various control structures. The control structures permit IP fragmentation or reassembly to be accomplished without creating multiple copies of the frame or fragments.

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