System for early packet steering and FIFO-based management with priority buffer support
US6938097B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/9063
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network interface card (NIC) with FIFO-based packet memory management including priority queues for controlling scheduling of network traffic to thereby prioritize packet transmission for time-critical applications. Furthermore, the invention comprises a system for early packet steering, wherein a packet header is analyzed without having to store the entire packet and before a packet payload arrives, thereby making it possible to make steering decisions before the complete arrival of the packet.
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