18149466. OFFLOADING CONNECTION MANAGEMENT FOR NETWORK RESOURCES simplified abstract (NVIDIA Corporation)
Contents
- 1 OFFLOADING CONNECTION MANAGEMENT FOR NETWORK RESOURCES
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 OFFLOADING CONNECTION MANAGEMENT FOR NETWORK RESOURCES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Key Features and Innovation
- 1.6 Potential Applications
- 1.7 Problems Solved
- 1.8 Benefits
- 1.9 Commercial Applications
- 1.10 Prior Art
- 1.11 Frequently Updated Research
- 1.12 Questions about Network Connection Management
- 1.13 Original Abstract Submitted
OFFLOADING CONNECTION MANAGEMENT FOR NETWORK RESOURCES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Sudharsan Dhamal Gopalarathnam of Bothell WA (US)
OFFLOADING CONNECTION MANAGEMENT FOR NETWORK RESOURCES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18149466 titled 'OFFLOADING CONNECTION MANAGEMENT FOR NETWORK RESOURCES
Simplified Explanation
The patent application discusses managing active connections in a network environment by implementing keep alive functionality in network processing units (NPUs) of devices like routers and switches.
- NPUs set or refresh a hit bit in a table entry for a connection with a peer device when a status message is received.
- If no status message is received within a keep alive interval, the NPU determines the connection is stale and informs the host processor.
- Status messages are terminated in the NPU to prevent processing by the host processor.
Key Features and Innovation
- Implementation of keep alive functionality in NPUs of network devices.
- Use of hit bits in table entries to manage active connections.
- Prevention of status messages from reaching the host processor.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various network devices to efficiently manage active connections and prevent stale connections.
Problems Solved
- Efficient management of active connections in a network environment.
- Prevention of routing network traffic through stale connections.
Benefits
- Improved network performance.
- Reduced processing load on host processors.
- Enhanced network reliability.
Commercial Applications
- Potential commercial uses include in routers, switches, and other network devices to optimize network performance and reliability.
Prior Art
Readers can explore prior art related to network connection management in NPUs and host processors in the field of network device technology.
Frequently Updated Research
Stay updated on research related to network connection management, NPUs, and network device technology for the latest advancements in the field.
Questions about Network Connection Management
How does keep alive functionality improve network performance?
Keep alive functionality ensures that active connections are efficiently managed, reducing the chances of routing traffic through stale connections and improving overall network reliability.
What are the potential implications of implementing keep alive functionality in network devices?
Implementing keep alive functionality in network devices can lead to enhanced network performance, reduced processing load on host processors, and increased network reliability.
Original Abstract Submitted
Approaches in accordance with various illustrative embodiments provide for the management of active connections in a network environment. In particular, various embodiments implement keep alive functionality in components such as network processing units (NPUs) of network devices such as routers and switches, instead of host processors for those devices. When a status message is received, such as a hello message, the NPU can set or refresh a hit bit in a table entry for a given connection with a peer device. If a subsequent status message is not received within a keep alive interval of the last received status message, then the NPU can determine that the connection with the peer device is stale and can inform the host processor that the connection is no longer available for routing network traffic. The status messages are terminated in the NPU and prevented from being received and processed by the host processor.
