Technique for controlling selection of a peek adapter or a read adapter from multiple adapters connected to a high speed switch
US7177322B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/552
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique is provided for facilitating peeking and reading of messages from multiple adapters connected, for example, to a high speed switch in a distributed computing environment. The technique employs a first, relatively quick filter to initially test whether a previously used adapter of the multiple adapters should be used to peek or read a new message. If the first filter fails to select the previously used adapter, then the technique includes employing a second, more complicated filter to determine which adapter of the multiple adapters should be used to peek or read the next message. The first filter includes a first set of tests, and the second filter includes a second set of tests.
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