摘要:
A Resource Reservation System includes a Token Generation Unit (TGU) which generates and circulates among nodes of a communications system a Slotted Token (SLT) message having sub-fields to carry identification number for each input port in a node and the resource available for each input port. On receiving the message the Resource Control Unit (RCU) in each node can write port identification number, available resource in appropriate sub-fields of the SLT message, and reserve resources in other nodes by adjusting information in the sub-field associated with the other nodes.
摘要:
A network processor (10) useful in network switch apparatus and methods of operating such a processor in which data flow handling and flexibility is enhanced by the cooperation of an embedded processor complex (12) with a suite of peripherals (14-36 and 40), all formed on a common semiconductor substrate. The interface processors (16, 34) provide data path for inbound and outbound data flow and operate under the control of instructions stored in an instruction store formed on the semiconductor substrate, while storage of transiting data flow portions is provided by memory peripherals and interfaces to external memory elements.
摘要:
A Resource Reservation System includes a Token Generation Unit (TGU) which generates and circulates among nodes of a communications system a Slotted Token (SLT) message having sub-fields to carry identification number for each input port in a node and the resource available for each input port. On receiving the message the Resource Control Unit (RCU) in each node can write port identification number, available resource in appropriate sub-fields of the SLT message, and reserve resources in other nodes by adjusting information in the sub-field associated with the other nodes.