摘要:
A network switch apparatus, components for such an apparatus, and methods of operating such an apparatus in which data flow handling and flexibility is enhanced by the cooperation of a control point and a plurality of interface processors formed on a semiconductor substrate. The control point and interface processors together form a network processor capable of cooperating with other elements including an optional switching fabric device in executing instructions directing the flow of data in a network.
摘要:
A network switch apparatus, components for such an apparatus, and methods of operating such an apparatus in which data flow handling and flexibility is enhanced by the cooperation of a control point and a plurality of interface processors formed on a semiconductor substrate. The control point and interface processors together form a network processor capable of cooperating with other elements including an optional switching fabric device in executing instructions directing the flow of data in a network.
摘要:
A network switch apparatus, components for such an apparatus, and methods of operating such an apparatus in which data flow handling and flexibility is enhanced by the cooperation of a control point and a plurality of interface processors formed on a semiconductor substrate. The control point and interface processors together form a network processor capable of cooperating with other elements including an optional switching fabric device in executing instructions directing the flow of data in a network.
摘要:
A network switch apparatus, components for such an apparatus, and methods of operating such an apparatus in which data flow handling and flexibility is enhanced by the cooperation of a control point and a plurality of interface processors formed on a semiconductor substrate. The control point and interface processors together form a network processor capable of cooperating with other elements including an optional switching fabric device in executing instructions directing the flow of data in a network.
摘要:
Novel data structures, methods and apparatus for finding the longest prefix match search when searching tables with variable length patterns or prefixes. To find the exact match or the best matching prefix, patterns have to be compared a bit at a time until the exact or first: match is found. This requires “n” number of comparisons or memory accesses to identify the closest matching pattern. The trees are built in such a way that the matching result is guaranteed to be a best match, whether it is an exact match or a longest prefix match. Using the trail of all the birds and associated prefix lengths enables determination of the correct prefix result from the trail. By construction, the search tree provides the best matching prefix at or after the first compare during walking of the trail or tree.
摘要:
Novel data structures, methods and apparatus for finding a full match between a search pattern and a pattern stored in a leaf of the search tree. A key is input, a hash function is performed on the key, a direct table (DT) is accessed, and a tree is walked through pattern search control blocks (PSCBS) until reaching a leaf. The search mechanism uses a set of data structures that can be located in a few registers and regular memory, and then used to build a Patricia tree structure that can be manipulated by a relatively simple hardware macro. Both keys and corresponding information needed for retrieval are stored in the Patricia tree structure. The hash function provides an n->n mapping of the bits of the key to the bits of the hash key. The data structure that is used to store the hash key and the related information in the tree is called a leaf. Each leaf corresponds to a single key that matches exactly with the input key. The leaf contains the key as well as additional information. The length of the leaf is programmable, as is the length of the key. The leaf is stored in random access memory and is implemented as a single memory entry. If the key is located in the direct table then it is called a direct leaf.
摘要:
Novel data structures, methods and apparatus for finding a full match between a search pattern and a pattern stored in a leaf of the search tree. A key is input, a hash function is performed on the key, a direct table (DT) is accessed, and a tree is walked through pattern search control blocks (PSCBs) until reaching a leaf. The search mechanism uses a set of data structures that can be located in a few registers and regular memory, and then used to build a Patricia tree structure that can be manipulated by a relatively simple hardware macro. Both keys and corresponding information needed for retrieval are stored in the Patricia tree structure. The hash function provides an n->n mapping of the bits of the key to the bits of the hash key.
摘要:
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program are provided for a retry cancellation mechanism to enhance system performance when a cache is missed or during direct memory access in a multi-processor system. In a multi-processor system with a number of independent nodes, the nodes must be able to request data that resides in memory locations on other nodes. The nodes search their memory caches for the requested data and provide a reply. The dedicated node arbitrates these replies and informs the nodes how to proceed. This invention enhances system performance by enabling the transfer of the requested data if an intervention reply is received by the dedicated node, while ignoring any retry replies. An intervention reply signifies that the modified data is within the node's memory cache and therefore, any retries by other nodes can be ignored.
摘要:
The present invention utilizes the good qualities of a single address concentrator (AC), without any extra chips or wires, and distributes the AC function among the various chips, making use of the fact that each chip in the system has a copy of the AC function therein. Using the distributed address concentrator function, each chip will handle approximately one-fourth of the command traffic and the average latency of servicing the commands will be approximately the same across each chip in the system.
摘要:
Techniques for replacing one or more blocks in a cache, the one or more blocks being associated with a plurality of data streams, are provided. The one or more blocks in the cache are grouped into one or more groups, each corresponding to one of the plurality of data streams. One or more incoming blocks are received. To free space, the one or more blocks of the one or more groups in the cache are invalidated in accordance with at least one of an inactivity of a given data stream corresponding to the one or more groups and a length of the one or more groups. The one or more incoming blocks are stored in the cache. A number of data streams maintained within the cache is maximized.