Packet segmentation with different segment sizes for a switch fabric
US9276835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/9057
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An epoch-based network processor internally segments packets for processing and aggregation in epoch payloads. FIFO buffers interact with a memory management unit to efficiently manage the segmentation and aggregation process.
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