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Speculative prefetch of a protocol control block from an external memory unit

US7346680B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2003
Grant dateMar 18, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to some embodiments, a protocol control block is speculatively pre-fetched from an external memory unit.

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