Method and apparatus providing improved statistics collection for high bandwidth interfaces supporting multiple connections
US6968392B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5681
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method that provides improved statistics collection for high bandwidth interfaces supporting multiple connections. Statistics are counted for a plurality of connections. A determination is made to determine if a count value for each of the connections is greater than or equal to a threshold. Statistics are collected for connections having a determined count value greater than or equal to the threshold before connections having a count value below the threshold. The apparatus and method can thus avoid data loss and reduce wasted processing time in maintaining reliable and accurate statistics for multiple connection supported by a network switch or interface.
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