Handling multiple network transport service levels with hardware and software arbitration
US7676597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/1605
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interface adapter for a packet network includes a first plurality of execution engines, coupled to a host interface so as to read from a memory work items corresponding to messages to be sent over the network, and to generate gather entries defining packets to be transmitted over the network responsive to the work items. A scheduling processor assigns the work items to the execution engines for generation of the gather entries. Switching circuitry couples the execution engines to a plurality of gather engines, which generate the packets responsive to the gather entries.
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