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Buffer management architecture

US8176291B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Marvell Israel (M.I.S.L) Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Yosef Solt · Sachnin, IL
Sorel Horovitz · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2010
Grant date	May 8, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F12/023
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and apparatus for managing buffers in a buffer memory are described. In at least one aspect, a system includes a buffer memory including a plurality of buffers; an allocation memory including a plurality of allocation data elements associated with the plurality of buffers; an allocation clear register coupled with the allocation memory; a reclaim memory including a plurality of reclaim data elements each associated with an allocation data element and corresponding buffer; a reclaim clear register coupled with the reclaim memory; an allocation register configured to receive one or more allocation data elements from the allocation memory; and a buffer manager.

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