Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Distributed data processing
Reexamination Certificate
2002-02-14
2008-11-18
Jaroenchonwanit, Bunjob (Department: 2152)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Distributed data processing
C709S238000, C709S242000, C709S243000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07454456
ABSTRACT:
A method, system and apparatus for improving network performance of a multiprocessor system that has a limited number of physical network interfaces by using virtual IP addresses are provided. When a processor of the multiprocessor system determines that it is processing network data, it uses a virtual IP address to transmit the data. The virtual IP address is associated with a buffer; and thus the data is sent to the buffer. This allows the processor to be free to process other data, network or otherwise. The buffer, with the help of a controller, then contends for the use of one of the limited physical network interfaces to transmit the data.
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Banerjee Dwip N.
Dierks, Jr. Herman Dietrich
Jain Vinit
Emile Votel
Handelsman Libby Z.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Jaroenchonwanit Bunjob
McBurney Mark E.
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