Apparatus and methods for forwarding data packets captured from a network
US9270542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, packet forwarding apparatus includes a data packet receiving interface, a data packet forwarding interface, and a configuration interface. The apparatus also includes circuitry that defines a plurality of data packet forwarding paths between the data packet receiving interface and the data packet forwarding interface. The circuitry defines at least one of the plurality of data packet forwarding paths in response to input received via the configuration interface, and the circuitry adaptively reconfigures at least one of the plurality of data packet forwarding paths i) in response to input received via the configuration interface, and ii) while data packets are being received by the packet forwarding apparatus.
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