Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer data modifying
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2005-03-29
Follansbee, John (Department: 2154)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer data modifying
C709S224000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06874036
ABSTRACT:
A data processing network and an associated method of transmitting protocol data units (PDU) is disclosed. The network includes a first server including a first network interface card (NIC) that connects the first server to a central switch. The network further includes a second server including a second network interface card (NIC) that connects the second server to the central switch. The first NIC is configured to store a first PDU in a buffer upon determining that the first PDU is of a first type and to combine the first PDU stored in the buffer with a second PDU of a second type upon determining that the first and second PDU share a common target. The combined PDU is then forwarded to the common target as a single PDU thereby reducing the number of PDUs traversing the network.
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Follansbee John
Lally Joseph P.
Patel Haresh
Salys Casimer K.
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