Reconfigurable frame parser
US7751440B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus to perform frame parsing are described wherein a configuration module stores configuration information and a parsing module, connected to the configuration module, receives a frame of information and determines a frame format associated with the frame. Configuration information corresponding to the protocol is retrieved, and a set of hardware elements are reconfigured to parse the frame. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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