Method for increasing Layer-3 longest prefix match scale
US9825857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments are disclosed for increasing Layer-3 LPM (longest prefix match) routing database in a network platform. In some embodiments, chipsets in fabric modules (FMs) can be partitioned into multiple banks. Network traffic can be directed towards a corresponding bank in the FMs by using a LPM table on a line card (LC). Entries in the LPM table on the LC can be programmed either statically or dynamically based upon LPM routes that are dynamically learned.
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