Network processor architecture
US7310348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/901
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network processor for processing information elements is described. Each information element is associated with a flow and comprises at least one information element segment. A policy controller stores an information element into at least one information segment storage unit within a memory, and determines whether an information element segment conforms to a predetermined quality of service (“QoS”). A traffic processor selects the information element segment for forwarding based on at least one QoS parameter. A forwarding processor forwards the selected information element segment to an egress port.
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