Method and apparatus for replicating packet data with a network element
US7206310B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/103
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for replicating packet data within a network element are described herein. In one embodiment, a method includes storing packet data within a storage element, maintaining a transmit count value of the storage element, determining a release count value of the storage element, comparing the transmit count value and the release count value, and de-allocating the storage element in response to comparing the transmit count value and the release count value.
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