Computer architecture and process for implementing a virtual...

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2004-07-06

2011-10-04

Jacobs, Lashonda (Department: 2457)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network-to-computer interfacing

C709S223000, C709S224000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08032658

ABSTRACT:
Techniques and modes of operation for using network interfaces in a single or multi-CPU environment are disclosed. The techniques provide a virtual “vertical perimeter” framework suitable for processing data through multiple network interfaces assigned to a single CPU. In this framework, techniques for installing and servicing a plurality of network interfaces with a single CPU utilizing virtual vertical perimeters and sub-queues is disclosed. A computer system including at least one CPU and more network interfaces than CPU's is disclosed. At least two of the interfaces are assigned to an associated CPU. The computer system includes an operating system with plurality of sub-queues and an associated sub-queue controller. The sub-queues are associated with at least two network interfaces assigned to the CPU. The sub-queue controller is configured for coordinating the generation and operation of the sub-queues thereby to facilitating message traffic through the at least two network interfaces.

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