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Method for scheduling, writing, and reading data inside the partitioned buffer of a switch, router or packet processing device

US7903687B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2005
Grant dateMar 8, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J3/0632
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for receiving packets in a computer network are disclosed. The method include providing at least one receive port, a buffer, a scheduler, and a wrap port. The buffer has an input coupled with the at least one receive port and an output. The scheduler has a first input coupled to the output of the buffer, a second input coupled to the wrap port, and an output.

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