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Processor having content addressable memory for block-based queue structures

US7467256B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2004
Grant dateDec 16, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/90
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Queuing command information is stored in a content addressable memory (CAM) where a queuing command for a first queue is received, the CAM is examined to determine if commands for the first queue are present, and if commands for the first queue were found to be present, information is stored in a linked list for the received command in multiple CAM entries.

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