Methods and apparatus for allocating bandwidth for a network processor
US8769164B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/90
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a first aspect, a first method is provided for self-adjusting allocation of memory bandwidth in a network processor system. The first method includes the steps of (1) determining an amount of memory bandwidth of a network processor used by each of a plurality of data types; and (2) dynamically adjusting the amount of memory bandwidth allocated to at least one of the plurality of data types based on the determination. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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