18251325. NETWORK CARD AND BUFFER CONTROL METHOD simplified abstract (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation)
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NETWORK CARD AND BUFFER CONTROL METHOD
Organization Name
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
Inventor(s)
Takeshi Sakamoto of Tokyo (JP)
NETWORK CARD AND BUFFER CONTROL METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18251325 titled 'NETWORK CARD AND BUFFER CONTROL METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a network card that has multiple buffers with different physical performances, such as memory access speed or storage capacity. A buffer control circuit selects one buffer as the destination for storing a packet based on the priority or service quality specified in the packet's header information and the physical performances of the buffers.
- The network card has multiple buffers with varying physical performances.
- The buffer control circuit chooses a buffer to store a packet based on the packet's priority or service quality.
- The selection is made by considering the header information of the received packet and the physical performances of the buffers.
Potential Applications
- This technology can be applied in network devices such as routers, switches, or network interface cards.
- It can improve the efficiency and performance of packet handling and storage in these devices.
Problems Solved
- The technology addresses the challenge of efficiently managing packet storage in network devices with multiple buffers.
- It solves the problem of selecting the most suitable buffer based on packet priority or service quality.
Benefits
- The use of multiple buffers with different physical performances allows for better optimization of packet storage.
- By selecting the appropriate buffer based on packet priority or service quality, the network card can ensure efficient handling of different types of packets.
- This technology can enhance the overall performance and quality of service in network devices.
Original Abstract Submitted
A network card has a plurality of buffers each having different physical performances including a memory access speed or a storage capacity, and a buffer control circuit selects one buffer to be a packet storage destination from among the plurality of buffers on the basis of a priority or a service quality of a packet specified from header information of the packet received by a physical port and the physical performances of the plurality of buffers.
