Network interface card aggregation framework
US7616653B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/324
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In general, in one aspect, the invention relates to a network interface card (NIC) aggregation framework, including a plurality of providers each configured to publish at least one port, a MAC client configured to send a packet to the at least one port, and a media access control (MAC) service module configured to map the at least one port to one of the plurality of providers, wherein the MAC service module comprises a client interface configured to interface with the MAC client and a provider interface configured to interface with each of the plurality of providers.
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