Lookup mechanism based on link layer semantics

Details Lookup mechanism based on link layer semantics Lookup mechanism based on link layer semantics

2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Follansbee, John (Department: 2451)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network-to-computer interfacing

C370S230000, C370S382000, C370S392000

Reexamination Certificate

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07865624

ABSTRACT:
A method of performing a lookup within a network interface unit which includes providing a plurality of memory access channels, performing a multilayer lookup operation on a packet, and refining a selection of one of the plurality of memory access channels based upon the multilayer lookup operation is disclosed.

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