Programmable protocol engine having context free and context dep

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1987-05-01

1991-11-19

Lee, Thomas C.

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ABSTRACT:
In a programmable protocol engine, a core central processor implements a plurality of programmable finite state machines that perform context-dependent operations, and programmable satellite processing units that perform context-free operations. To assist in buffering the two way communications of the protocol engine, a memory is included which interacts with the central processor and the satellite units. The programmability of the protocol engine is achieved by realizing the satellite units with combinations of a processing unit and a memory unit which stores the instructions to be performed by the corresponding processing unit. The sequence of instructions to be performed is drawn from a small unique set of instructions which are adapted particularly to the tasks associated with protocol implementations. Instruction ports are provided for loading the necessary instructions to the satellite units and the central processor, thereby implementing a chosen protocol. To permit use of the protocol engine in environments where a plurality of users are multiplexed onto a single physical link, additional means are provided for storing the state of the finite state machines within the central processor, and for restoring the finite state machines to a previously stored set of states.

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