Methods and apparatus for reconfiguring packets to have varying sizes and latencies
US7436829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/166
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In various embodiments, a processing element (PE) includes a data router adaptor (DRA) and one or more elements that produce function packets. When the DRA receives a function packet, it generates a set of associated router packets. Each of the associated router packets includes a segment of the function packet, and has a router packet data length that is less than or equal to the function packet length. In one embodiment, the router packet data lengths are included in a table, and can be re-configured to alter system performance parameters (e.g., bandwidth usage and/or latency). The DRA sends the set of associated router packets to a router for delivery through a packet-based network. A destination DRA receives the set of associated router packets, and generates a re-assembled function packet from the set of associated router packets. The destination DRA sends the re-assembled function packet to a destination element.
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