Method and apparatus for packet processing
US8559423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses a packet processing apparatus and method. The packet processing apparatus is applied to an L4˜L7 network device, including a plurality of interface processing units and a plurality of service processing units, the interface processing units are connected with the service processing units through a first connection unit; and each of the interface processing units is adapted to select, after receiving a packet from outside, a service processing unit from all the service processing units and transmit the packet to the selected service processing unit; and each of the service processing units is adapted to perform service processing to the packet after receiving the packet. The present invention improves packet processing capability and reliability of the L4˜L7 network device.
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