Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network-to-computer interfacing
Reexamination Certificate
2002-06-06
2011-11-01
Caldwell, Andrew (Department: 2445)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network-to-computer interfacing
C709S239000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08051213
ABSTRACT:
A network controller improves load-balancing within a network system without requiring an intelligent switch having TCP splicing capability. The network controller forwards connections in response to directives from the connected server, permitting connection splicing within the network controller, but in response to a determination within the server that a connection to an alternative node is more desirable. The server detects that a packet buffer for an original destination node exceeds a threshold and sends a command to the network controlled to forward connections to an alternate destination node. The alternative node connection can be determined based on data availability, server load or other criteria. The packet forwarding mechanism and can be implemented very compactly within the firmware of the network controller and the server forwarding control can be communicated via the network controller device driver.
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Hensbergen Eric Van
Rajamony Ramakrishnan
Biagini Christopher
Caldwell Andrew
Harris Andrew M.
Harris, Atty at Law, LLC Mitch
International Business Machines - Corporation
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