Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-12
2010-10-19
Sheikh, Ayaz R (Department: 2476)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
active
07817629
ABSTRACT:
A network device comprises a plurality of lookup tables and a processor. Each of the plurality of lookup tables comprises a plurality of table inputs that are associated with a plurality of processor instructions. The processor is operative to perform a network operation on a packet of data comprising a plurality of protocol header fields at least in part by performing one or more lookup cycles. A lookup cycle comprises the addressing of one of the plurality of lookup tables with one of the plurality of table inputs and the performing of the processor instruction associated with that table input. At least one of the plurality of processor instructions in the plurality of lookup tables comprises an instruction directing that the content of one of the plurality of protocol header fields be read and that one of the plurality of lookup tables be addressed with that content as the table input.
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Agere Systems Inc.
Ryan & Mason & Lewis, LLP
Sheikh Ayaz R
Weidner Timothy J
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