18253772. METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT INPUT/OUTPUT TRANSFER IN NETWORK DEVICES simplified abstract (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ))

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT INPUT/OUTPUT TRANSFER IN NETWORK DEVICES

Organization Name

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)

Inventor(s)

Amir Roozbeh of Stockholm (SE)

Alireza Farshin of Stockholm (SE)

Dejan Kostic of Solna (SE)

Gerald Q Maguire of Stockholm (SE)

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT INPUT/OUTPUT TRANSFER IN NETWORK DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18253772 titled 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT INPUT/OUTPUT TRANSFER IN NETWORK DEVICES

Simplified Explanation

Abstract: This patent application describes methods and systems for selectively accessing the processing unit of a network device. When packets of a flow are received by the network interface of the device, the network interface analyzes the attributes of the packets. If it determines that the packets should be directly sent to the processing unit, they are sent there for processing.

Patent/Innovation Explanation:

• Network devices have a processing unit that handles the processing of packets.
• The network interface of the device receives packets of a flow.
• The network interface analyzes the attributes of the packets to determine if they should be directly sent to the processing unit.
• If the network interface determines that the packets should be directly sent to the processing unit, they are sent there for processing.

Potential Applications:

• This technology can be applied in routers, switches, and other network devices to improve packet processing efficiency.
• It can be used in data centers to optimize the processing of network traffic.
• Network security appliances can benefit from this technology to quickly process packets for threat detection and prevention.

Problems Solved:

• Traditional methods of packet processing in network devices may involve unnecessary steps, leading to increased latency and reduced efficiency.
• By selectively sending packets directly to the processing unit, this technology eliminates the need for intermediate processing steps, improving overall performance.

Benefits:

• Improved packet processing efficiency and reduced latency.
• Enhanced performance of network devices, leading to better overall network performance.
• Faster threat detection and prevention in network security appliances.

Original Abstract Submitted

Methods and systems for selective direct access to a processing unit of a network device are described. A network interface of the network device receives packets of a flow. The network interface determines based on attributes of the packets that the packets are to be directly sent to the processing unit. In response to determining that the packets are to be directly sent to the processing unit, they are directly sent to the processing unit for processing.