公开(公告)号：US20160057079A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14464692

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: Netronome Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Salma Mirza ,  Gavin J. Stark ,  Ronald N. Fortino

IPC: H04L12/911 ,  H04L12/935

CPC classification number: H04L49/3072 ,  H04L45/742 ,  H04L49/9042

Abstract: Within a networking device, packet portions from multiple PDRSDs (Packet Data Receiving and Splitting Devices) are loaded into a single memory, so that the packet portions can later be processed by a processing device. Rather than the PDRSDs managing and handling the storing of packet portions into the memory, a packet engine is provided. The PDRSDs use a PPI (Packet Portion Identifier) Addressing Mode (PAM) in communicating with the packet engine and in instructing the packet engine to store packet portions. A PDRSD requests a PPI from the packet engine in a PPI allocation request, and is allocated a PPI by the packet engine in a PPI allocation response, and then tags the packet portion to be written with the PPI and sends the packet portion and the PPI to the packet engine.

Abstract translation: 在网络设备内，来自多个PDRSD（分组数据接收和分离设备）的分组部分被加载到单个存储器中，使得分组部分稍后可以由处理设备处理。 管理和处理分组部分存储到存储器中的PDRSD不是提供分组引擎。 PDRSD在与分组引擎通信并指示分组引擎存储分组部分时使用PPI（分组部分标识符）寻址模式（PAM）。 PDRSD在PPI分配请求中从分组引擎请求PPI，并且在PPI分配响应中由分组引擎分配PPI，然后标记要用PPI写入的分组部分，并发送分组部分和PPI 到包引擎。

公开(公告)号：US20160055111A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14591003

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: Netronome Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Salma Mirza ,  Gavin J. Stark ,  Steven W. Zagorianakos

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/42

CPC classification number: G06F13/4022 ,  G06F13/4027 ,  G06F13/4221

Abstract: In response to receiving a novel “Return Available PPI Credits” command from a credit-aware device, a packet engine sends a “Credit To Be Returned” (CTBR) value it maintains for that device back to the credit-aware device, and zeroes out its stored CTBR value. The credit-aware device adds the credits returned to a “Credits Available” value it maintains. The credit-aware device uses the “Credits Available” value to determine whether it can issue a PPI allocation request. The “Return Available PPI Credits” command does not result in any PPI allocation or de-allocation. In another novel aspect, the credit-aware device is permitted to issue one PPI allocation request to the packet engine when its recorded “Credits Available” value is zero or negative. If the PPI allocation request cannot be granted, then it is buffered in the packet engine, and is resubmitted within the packet engine, until the packet engine makes the PPI allocation.

Abstract translation: 响应于从信用感知设备接收到一个新颖的“可返回PPI信用”命令，数据包引擎将为该设备维护的“信用回报”（CTBR）值发送回信用感知设备，并将零值 存储CTBR值。 信用感知设备将返回的信用额度添加到维护的“可用信用额”值。 信用感知设备使用“可用点数”值来确定是否可以发出PPI分配请求。 “可返回可用的PPI积分”命令不会导致任何PPI分配或解除分配。 在另一个新颖的方面，当信用感知设备的记录“可用可用”值为零或否定时，信用感知设备被允许向分组引擎发出一个PPI分配请求。 如果PPI分配请求不能被授权，则缓冲在分组引擎中，并在分组引擎内重新提交，直到分组引擎进行PPI分配。

公开(公告)号：US09846662B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-19

申请号：US14492015

申请日：2014-09-20

Applicant: Netronome Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Salma Mirza ,  Gavin J. Stark

IPC: G06F13/28 ,  G06F12/10 ,  G06F12/1081 ,  G06F13/16 ,  G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G06F13/28 ,  G06F12/1081 ,  G06F13/1642 ,  G06F13/4027

Abstract: A chained Command/Push/Pull (CPP) bus command is output by a first device and is sent from a CPP bus master interface across a set of command conductors of a CPP bus to a second device. The chained CPP command includes a reference value. The second device decodes the command, in response determines a plurality of CPP commands, and outputs the plurality of CPP commands onto the CPP bus. The second device detects when the plurality of CPP commands have been completed, and in response returns the reference value back to the CPP bus master interface of the first device via a set of data conductors of the CPP bus. The reference value indicates to the first device that an overall operation of the chained CPP command has been completed.

公开(公告)号：US09699107B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14464690

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: Netronome Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Salma Mirza ,  Gavin J. Stark ,  Benjamin J. Cahill

IPC: G06F12/10 ,  H04L12/863 ,  H04L12/935 ,  H04L12/861 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04L12/747

CPC classification number: H04L47/6245 ,  H04L45/742 ,  H04L47/35 ,  H04L47/621 ,  H04L49/3072 ,  H04L49/9063

Abstract: Within a networking device, packet portions from multiple PDRSDs (Packet Data Receiving and Splitting Devices) are loaded into a single memory, so that the packet portions can later be processed by a processing device. Rather than the PDRSDs managing and handling the storing of packet portions into the memory, a packet engine is provided. The PDRSDs use a PPI (Packet Portion Identifier) Addressing Mode (PAM) in communicating with the packet engine and in instructing the packet engine to store packet portions. The packet engine uses linear memory addressing to write the packet portions into the memory, and to read the packet portions from the memory.

公开(公告)号：US09559988B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14464692

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: Netronome Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Salma Mirza ,  Gavin J. Stark ,  Ronald N. Fortino

IPC: H04L12/911 ,  H04L12/935 ,  H04L12/747 ,  H04L12/861

CPC classification number: H04L49/3072 ,  H04L45/742 ,  H04L49/9042

Abstract: Within a networking device, packet portions from multiple PDRSDs (Packet Data Receiving and Splitting Devices) are loaded into a single memory, so that the packet portions can later be processed by a processing device. Rather than the PDRSDs managing and handling the storing of packet portions into the memory, a packet engine is provided. The PDRSDs use a PPI (Packet Portion Identifier) Addressing Mode (PAM) in communicating with the packet engine and in instructing the packet engine to store packet portions. A PDRSD requests a PPI from the packet engine in a PPI allocation request, and is allocated a PPI by the packet engine in a PPI allocation response, and then tags the packet portion to be written with the PPI and sends the packet portion and the PPI to the packet engine.

Abstract translation: 在网络设备内，来自多个PDRSD（分组数据接收和分离设备）的分组部分被加载到单个存储器中，使得分组部分稍后可以由处理设备处理。 管理和处理分组部分存储到存储器中的PDRSD不是提供分组引擎。 PDRSD在与分组引擎通信并指示分组引擎存储分组部分时使用PPI（分组部分标识符）寻址模式（PAM）。 PDRSD在PPI分配请求中从分组引擎请求PPI，并且在PPI分配响应中由分组引擎分配PPI，然后标记要用PPI写入的分组部分，并发送分组部分和PPI 到包引擎。

公开(公告)号：US09548947B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US14464700

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: Netronome Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Salma Mirza ,  Gavin J. Stark ,  Ronald N. Fortino

IPC: H04L12/935 ,  H04L12/863 ,  H04L12/947

CPC classification number: H04L49/3018 ,  H04L47/624 ,  H04L49/252

Abstract: Within a networking device, packet portions from multiple PDRSDs (Packet Data Receiving and Splitting Devices) are loaded into a single memory, so that the packet portions can later be processed by a processing device. Rather than the PDRSDs managing the storing of packet portions into the memory, a packet engine is provided. The PDRSDs use a PPI addressing mode in communicating with the packet engine and in instructing the packet engine to store packet portions. A PDRSD requests a PPI from the packet engine, and is allocated a PPI by the packet engine, and then tags the packet portion to be written with the PPI and sends the packet portion and the PPI to the packet engine. Once the packet portion has been processed, a PPI de-allocation command causes the packet engine to de-allocate the PPI so that the PPI is available for allocating in association with another packet portion.

Abstract translation: 在网络设备内，来自多个PDRSD（分组数据接收和分离设备）的分组部分被加载到单个存储器中，使得分组部分稍后可以由处理设备处理。 不是将PDRSD管理分组部分存储到存储器中，而是提供分组引擎。 PDRSD使用PPI寻址模式与分组引擎进行通信，并指示分组引擎存储分组部分。 PDRSD从分组引擎请求PPI，并由分组引擎分配PPI，然后用PPI标记要写入的分组部分，并将分组部分和PPI发送到分组引擎。 一旦分组部分被处理，PPI解除分配命令使分组引擎去分配PPI，使得PPI可用于与另一分组部分相关联地分配。

公开(公告)号：US20160124772A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14530599

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: Netronome Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Salma Mirza ,  Steven W. Zagorianakos ,  Gavin J. Stark

IPC: G06F9/50 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F9/48

CPC classification number: G06F12/023 ,  G06F12/0223 ,  G06F2212/174 ,  G06F2212/254 ,  H04L69/22

Abstract: A method for supporting in-flight packet processing is provided. Packet processing devices (microengines) can send a request for packet processing to a packet engine before a packet comes in. The request offers a twofold benefit. First, the microengines add themselves to a work queue to request for processing. Once the packet becomes available, the header portion is automatically provided to the corresponding microengine for packet processing. Only one bus transaction is involved in order for the microengines to start packet processing. Second, the microengines can process packets before the entire packet is written into the memory. This is especially useful for large sized packets because the packets do not have to be written into the memory completely when processed by the microengines.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种支持飞行包内处理的方法。 分组处理设备（微启动）可以在分组进入之前向分组引擎发送分组处理请求。该请求提供了双重优点。 首先，微引擎将自己添加到工作队列中以请求处理。 一旦分组变得可用，报头部分被自动提供给相应的微引擎用于分组处理。 为了使微启动程序开始分组处理，仅涉及一个总线事务。 第二，微引擎可以在将整个数据包写入存储器之前处理数据包。 这对于大尺寸数据包特别有用，因为在由微引擎处理时，数据包不必完全写入存储器。

公开(公告)号：US20160057069A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14464690

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: Netronome Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Salma Mirza ,  Gavin J. Stark ,  Benjamin J. Cahill

IPC: H04L12/863 ,  H04L12/861 ,  H04L12/935 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04L12/747

CPC classification number: H04L47/6245 ,  H04L45/742 ,  H04L47/35 ,  H04L47/621 ,  H04L49/3072 ,  H04L49/9063

Abstract: Within a networking device, packet portions from multiple PDRSDs (Packet Data Receiving and Splitting Devices) are loaded into a single memory, so that the packet portions can later be processed by a processing device. Rather than the PDRSDs managing and handling the storing of packet portions into the memory, a packet engine is provided. The PDRSDs use a PPI (Packet Portion Identifier) Addressing Mode (PAM) in communicating with the packet engine and in instructing the packet engine to store packet portions. The packet engine uses linear memory addressing to write the packet portions into the memory, and to read the packet portions from the memory.

Abstract translation: 在网络设备内，来自多个PDRSD（分组数据接收和分离设备）的分组部分被加载到单个存储器中，使得分组部分稍后可以由处理设备处理。 管理和处理分组部分存储到存储器中的PDRSD不是提供分组引擎。 PDRSD在与分组引擎通信并指示分组引擎存储分组部分时使用PPI（分组部分标识符）寻址模式（PAM）。 分组引擎使用线性存储器寻址将分组部分写入存储器，并从存储器读取分组部分。

公开(公告)号：US20160057058A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14464697

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: Netronome Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Salma Mirza ,  Gavin J. Stark ,  Steven W. Zagorianakos

IPC: H04L12/801 ,  H04L12/935 ,  H04L12/861 ,  G06F12/10

CPC classification number: H04L47/10 ,  G06F12/1072 ,  G06F12/109 ,  G06F13/4234 ,  G06F2212/657 ,  H04L49/3072 ,  H04L49/9078

Abstract: Within a networking device, packet portions from multiple PDRSDs (Packet Data Receiving and Splitting Devices) are loaded into a single memory, so that the packet portions can later be processed by a processing device. Rather than the PDRSDs managing and handling the storing of packet portions into the memory, a packet engine is provided. A device interacting with the packet engine can use a PPI (Packet Portion Identifier) Addressing Mode (PAM) in communicating with the packet engine and in instructing the packet engine to store packet portions. Alternatively, the device can use a Linear Addressing Mode (LAM) to communicate with the packet engine. A PAM/LAM selection code field in a bus transaction value sent to the packet engine indicates whether PAM or LAM will be used.

Abstract translation: 在网络设备内，来自多个PDRSD（分组数据接收和分离设备）的分组部分被加载到单个存储器中，使得分组部分稍后可以由处理设备处理。 管理和处理分组部分存储到存储器中的PDRSD不是提供分组引擎。 与分组引擎交互的设备可以使用PPI（分组部分标识符）寻址模式（PAM）与分组引擎进行通信，并指示分组引擎存储分组部分。 或者，设备可以使用线性寻址模式（LAM）与分组引擎进行通信。 发送到分组引擎的总线事务值中的PAM / LAM选择代码字段指示是否使用PAM或LAM。