System for deriving hash values for packets in a packet processing system
US7502374B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/745
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for deriving hash values for packets in a packet processing system is described. In this system, hash derivation logic is configured to derive a hash value for the packet responsive to a key that drives processing of the packet. The hash value is useful for supporting additional processing of the packet, such as link aggregation and equal cost multi-path.
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