Configurable hardware scheduler calendar search algorithm
US8072972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/3018
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method that schedules movement of packets within network devices, such as network processors, includes a calendar using a segmented hierarchical routine to identify the next packet to be moved from one of a plurality of flow queues.
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