Apparatus and method for managing memory in a network switch

Details Apparatus and method for managing memory in a network switch Apparatus and method for managing memory in a network switch

2005-06-28

2005-06-28

Anderson, Matthew (Department: 2186)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Access timing

C711S168000, C711S003000, C711S004000, C711S170000, C711S171000, C711S173000, C713S178000, C713S500000, C713S502000, C713S600000, C709S241000, C709S200000, C709S229000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06912637

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for managing memory in a network switch, wherein the memory includes the steps of providing a memory, wherein the memory includes a plurality of memory locations configured to store data therein and providing a memory address pool having a plurality of available memory addresses arranged therein, wherein each of the plurality of memory addresses corresponds to a specific memory location. The method further includes the steps of providing a memory address pointer, wherein the memory address pointer indicates a next available memory address in the memory address pool, and reading available memory addresses from the memory address pool using a last in first out operation. The method also includes writing released memory addresses into the memory address pool, adjusting a position of the memory address pointer upon a read or a write operation from the memory address pool.

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