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Configurable hardware scheduler calendar search algorithm

US8072972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2006
Grant dateDec 6, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2030

Classification

  • 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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