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Packet classification using encoded addresses

US7596141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2005
Grant dateSep 29, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/7453
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques that may be utilized in a multiprocessor computing system are described. In one embodiment, one or more addresses (such as source and/or destination addresses) of a received packet are encoded to reduce the size of the addresses and the encoded one or more addresses are utilized to classifying the received packet.

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